Country Japan - Tree Sakura Phone number 0238-40-3211 Population 31,976 (Oct 2015) Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture | Region Tōhoku - Flower Chrysanthemum Area 160.5 km² Local time Monday 9:13 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 1°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Kumano Shrine, Sōshō Park, Eboshi Hot Spring, Nanyoshi Chuohana Park, Mt Shirataka | ||
Nanyo (南陽市, Nan'yō-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 31,976 and a population density of 199 persons per km². The total area was 160.52 square kilometres (62 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Nanyo Yamagata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Climate
- History
- Economy
- Wine
- High schools
- Junior high schools
- Elementary schools
- Rail
- Highways
- Newspapers
- Local attractions
- Local events
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Notable people from Nanyo
- References
Map of Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Nan'yo is located in southern Yamagata Prefecture, with mountains to the north, east and west and the Mogami River forming its southern border.
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
Nan'yo 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 Nan'yo was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The English travel-writer Isabella Bird visited Akayu in 1878 and wrote about the town in Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. The modern city of Nan'yo was established on April 1, 1967 by the merger of the former towns of Miyauchi and Akayu with the village of Wagō.
Akayu is famous for its hot springs, cherries and hang gliding and includes the former village of Nakagawa. Miyauchi is famous for its chrysanthemum festival and the Kumano-taisha Shrine, and includes the former villages of Urushiyama, Yoshino, and Kaneyama. The village of Wago was created in 1955 by the merger of the villages of Okigō and Ringō.
Economy
The economy of Nan'yo is based on agriculture, light manufacturing, and tourism.
Wine
Nanyo is home to the following three major wineries.
In addition to the three wineries, Nanyo is also home to a sake brewery called Azuma no Fumoto (東の麓).