Country Japan - Tree Japanese yew - Bird Little egret Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture | Region Tōhoku - Flower Chrysanthemum Population 31,476 (Nov 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 4°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 81% Humidity Points of interest Kaminoyama Castle, Ueyama Hot Spring, Zaosarukura Ski Area, Tsukioka Park, Kurikawainari Shrine | ||
Kaminoyama (上山市, Kaminoyama-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of Japan.
Contents
- Map of Kaminoyama Yamagata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Climate
- History
- Economy
- Rail
- Highways
- Local attractions
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Notable people from Kaminoyama
- References
Map of Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 31,476 and a population density of 131 persons per km2. The total area was 240.93 square kilometres (93 sq mi).
Geography
Kaminoyama is located in southeast Yamagata Prefecture, in the Murayama Basin, bordered by Miyagi Prefecture to the east. Mount Zaō is located within its borders.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Kaminoyama has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.
History
The area of present-day Kaminoyama was part of ancient Dewa Province, and was a castle town for Kaminoyama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. It was also a post station on the Ushū Kaidō highway. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Minamimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The modern town of Kaminoyama was established on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1954.
Economy
The economy of Kaminoyama is based on agriculture, light manufacturing (electronics, automotive components,clothing, foodstuffs), forestry and tourism.