Kaminoyama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kaminoyama 上山市
City
Kaminoyama City Hall
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Location of Kaminoyama in Yamagata Prefecture
Kaminoyama Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
Area
• Total	240.93 km2 (93.02 sq mi)
Population  (February 2015)
• Total	29,974
• Density	124.410/km2 (322.219/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese yew
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
- Bird	Little egret
Phone number	023-672-1111
Address	1-1-10 Kawasaki, Kaminoyama-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-3192

Hayama neighborhood in Kaminoyama

Kaminoyama (上山市, Kaminoyama-shi) is a city in Japan, located in Yamagata Prefecture. As of 2020, about 29,617 people lived there. The city covers an area of 240.93 square kilometers.

Exploring Kaminoyama's Location

Kaminoyama is in the southeast part of Yamagata Prefecture. It sits in the Murayama Basin, with Miyagi Prefecture to its east. The famous Mount Zaō is also within the city's area.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kaminoyama shares borders with several other places:

• In Yamagata Prefecture:

* Yamagata, Yamagata * Nanyo, Yamagata * Takahata, Yamagata

• In Miyagi Prefecture:

* Kawasaki, Miyagi * Shichikashuku, Miyagi

Kaminoyama's Weather and Seasons

Kaminoyama has a climate with big changes between seasons. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, sometimes very cold. There is a lot of snow from late November to early March. Rain falls throughout the year, but it is heaviest from August to October.

Population Changes in Kaminoyama

The number of people living in Kaminoyama has slowly gone down over the last 40 years.

A Look at Kaminoyama's Past

The area where Kaminoyama is today was once part of an old Japanese province called Dewa Province. During the Edo period, it was a castle town for the Kaminoyama Domain. It was also a post station along the important Ushū Kaidō highway.

After the Meiji period began, the area became part of Minamimurayama District, Yamagata. Kaminoyama officially became a town on April 1, 1889. It was then made a city on October 1, 1954.

How Kaminoyama Makes Money

The economy of Kaminoyama relies on several things:

• Agriculture: Growing plants, especially fruits and vegetables.
• Manufacturing: Making things like electronics, car parts, clothes, and food products.
• Forestry: Using resources from forests.
• Tourism: People visiting the area.

Kaminoyama is well-known for its hot spring water. Many hot spring resorts are located near the old Kaminoyama Castle grounds.

Learning in Kaminoyama

Kaminoyama has several schools for students:

• The city government runs five public elementary schools.
• There are three public middle schools.
• The Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education operates one public high school.
• The prefecture also has a special education school for students with disabilities.
• There are two vocational training schools for learning specific job skills.

Getting Around Kaminoyama

Train Travel

You can travel by train in Kaminoyama using the East Japan Railway Company.

• Yamagata Shinkansen (bullet train) stops at Kaminoyama Onsen.
• The Ōu Main Line has stops at Kaminoyama Onsen, Uzen-Nakayama, and Mokichi Kinenkan-mae.

Major Roads

Main roads that pass through Kaminoyama include:

• Tōhoku-Chūō Expressway – Yamagata-Kamiyama Interchange, Kaminoyama-Minami Interchange
• National Route 13
• National Route 458

Fun Places to Visit

Kaminoyama Castle

• Kaminoyama Castle: A historic castle that has been rebuilt.
• Sky Tower 41: A tall building offering views of the city.
• Saito Mokichi Memorial Museum: A museum dedicated to the famous poet Mokichi Saitō.
• Kaminoyama Onsen: Hot springs where you can relax.

Kaminoyama's Global Connections

Kaminoyama has a special friendship with a city in Germany. This is called a "sister city" relationship.

• Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, since October 1, 1995.

Famous People from Kaminoyama

Some notable individuals who come from Kaminoyama include:

• Masaru Akiba: A professional soccer player.
• Toshiaki Endo: A politician.
• Takeshi Koike: An anime movie director and illustrator.
• Mokichi Saitō: A well-known poet.

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See also

In Spanish: Kaminoyama para niños