Country Japan Prefecture Akita Phone number 0185-79-2111 Local time Saturday 4:39 PM | Region Tōhoku District Yamamoto Population 3,662 (Aug 2013) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 3°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 56% Humidity Points of interest Garou Waterfall, 400年ブナ, Mt Komagatake, Kodake | ||
Fujisato (藤里町, Fujisato-machi) is a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita, Japan. As of August 2013, the town had an estimated population of 3,622 and a population density of 12.8 persons per km2. The total area was 281.98 km2.
Contents
- Map of Fujisato Yamamoto District Akita Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Transportation
- References
Map of Fujisato, Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Fujisato is located at the far northwestern of Akita Prefecture, bordered by the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains to the south, and by Aomori Prefecture to the north. The town itself is nestled in a small valley at the base of the Shirakami Mountains. The hillsides are brimming with lush green in the summer, amazing orange in the autumn, and covered in white snow during the winter. Due to its location in the middle of the mountains, the temperature in Fujisato can get remarkably cold at night, with snowfall tending to be somewhat greater than that in neighboring municipalities.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Fujisato was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The modern town of Fujisato was established on March 31, 1955 from the merger of the villages of Fujigoto and Kasuge, both from Yamamoto District.
Economy
The economy of Fujisato is based on agriculture.
Transportation
Fujisato is not served by either rail connections, or the Japanese national highway system. Access is primarily through Akita Prefectural Road 200 or 317.