Yamagata Basin
Yamagata Basin is a valley in Yamagata, Tohoku and has an elevation of 93 metres. Yamagata Basin is situated nearby to the locality Takadama, as well as near Terazu.Photo: Crown of Lenten rose, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 93 metres
- Description: valley in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Murayama Basin”, “Yamagata-bonchi”, and “Yamagata-heiya”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Uyō-Gakuen College and Takatama Station.
Uyō-Gakuen College
College
Uyo Gakuen College is a private university in Tendo, Yamagata, Japan, established in 1982. The predecessor of the school, a training school for kindergarten teachers, was founded in 1965.
Takatama Station
Railway station
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Takatama Station is a railway station in the city of Tendō, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Urushiyama Station
Railway station
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Urushiyama Station is a railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakayama and Tendo.
Nakayama
Town
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Nakayama is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 in 3701 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 31.23 square kilometres. Nakayama is situated 4½ km west of Yamagata Basin.
Tendo
Tendo is a city in Yamagata, Japan, known for exactly one thing: making pieces for shogi, also known as Japanese chess.
Yamanobe
Town
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Yamanobe is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,174 in 4839 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.36 square kilometres. Yamanobe is situated 8 km southwest of Yamagata Basin.
Yamagata Basin
- Categories: structural basin and landform
- Location: Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Yamagata Basin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Yamagata Basin” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Yamagata Bonchi”
- Japanese: “山形盆地”
- Japanese: “山形盆地断層帯”
- Japanese: “村山盆地”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Takadama and Terazu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Minami-Dewa Station and Tendō Station.
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