Mogami, Yamagata
Mogami 最上町 | |||
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Town | |||
Mount Kamuro is located in Mogami | |||
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![]() Location of Mogami in Yamagata Prefecture | |||
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Coordinates: 38°45′N 140°31′E / 38.750°N 140.517°ECoordinates: 38°45′N 140°31′E / 38.750°N 140.517°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Tōhoku | ||
Prefecture | Yamagata | ||
District | Mogami | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 330.27 km2 (127.52 sq mi) | ||
Population (October 2013) | |||
• Total | 9,314 | ||
• Density | 28.2/km2 (73/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
City symbols | |||
• Tree | Japanese plum | ||
• Flower | Japanese gentian | ||
• Bird | Copper pheasant | ||
Phone number | 0233-43-2111 | ||
Address | 66 Mukai-machi, Mogami-machi, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-6101 | ||
Website | Official website |
Mogami (最上町 Mogami-machi) is a town in Mogami District, Yamagata, Japan.
As of October 2013, the town has an estimated population of 9,314 and a population density of 28.2 persons per km2. The total area is 330.27 square kilometres (128 sq mi).
Geography
Mogami is located in the mountains of extreme north eastern Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its name, the Mogami River does not run through the town. The area is known for extremely heavy snows in winter.
Neighboring municipalities
History
During the Sengoku period, the area was under the control of the Mogami clan who built Oguni Castle. During the Edo period, parts of the area came under the control of Shinjō Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture. The villages of Higashi-Oguni and Nishi-Oguni were established on April 1, 1889. These villages were merged to form the town of Mogami on September 1, 1954.
Economy
Mogami was formerly known as a horse breeding area, and numerous ranches supplied horses to the Imperial Japanese Army's cavalry regiments. Modern Mogami is dependent on agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism to its many hot spring resorts.
Transportation
Railways
- JR East - Rikuu East Line
- Sakaida - Akakura-Onsen - Tachikōji - Mogami - Ōhori - Usugi - Semi-Onsen
Highways
External links
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- Official website (Japanese)