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| TOP > Investment Environment > Characteristics |
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| There are two sides to Yamagata. In the central cities of the different regions, the concentration of various metropolitan functions continues to develop. In the surrounding areas, beautiful natural features such as mountains and rivers offer the blessings of the four seasons and are the source of many of our greatest resources. |
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| Agriculture |
 Yamagata, a prefecture blessed by bountiful nature, is highly evaluated for its rice, as well as for the top-quality Sake produced from the rice. Yamagata is also a great producer of fruit; production of cherries and pears is the highest in the nation. Yamagata is also famous for its delicious beef. |
| Manufacturing |
Top three products shipped from Yamagata:
 The total manufacturing production is 3 trillion yen. Within that total, electronic machinery plays a particularly important role. Electronic machinery, together with machine tools, manufacturing equipment, agricultural machines, cars, etc., makes up over 60% of the total production. In addition, there is a high concentration of food goods, knit, and cast-iron production. |
| Four Seasons |
| Yamagata is a place with four distinct seasons. In the spring, the melting of the snow brings a fresh green to the trees, and the cherry blossoms bloom. One enjoyable pastime is to watch the cherry blossoms at their peak. In Tendo city, people dress up as Shogi (Japanese chess) pieces and have games of “Human Shogi.” Many people visit Yamagata in June, when the cherries are harvested. During the hot summer, there are festivals throughout the prefecture, and the main attraction in Yamagata City is the “Hanagasa Festival.” During the abundant autumn season, the prefecture is busy with the harvest of delicious fruits such as grapes, apples and pears, as well as rice. A picturesque world emerges as the color of the trees change to red and yellow. In the winter, the hot springs and ski resorts are lively. There are many hot springs throughout the prefecture, and tourists come to visit them throughout the year. |
 Spring: “Human Shogi” |
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 Summer: Hanagasa Festival |
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 Autumn: Fall Colors in a Ravine |
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 Winter: “Snow Monsters” at Mt. Zao |
| Basic Data |
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| • | Area: 9,323 km2 |
| Population: 1,230,000 | |
| Seat of Prefectural Government: Yamagata |
| • International Sister Relationships of Yamagata Prefecture and Municipalities | ||
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