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Sagae-shi

Local name: 寒河江市

Located in Yamagata, Japan Coordinates: 38°27′00″ N 140°14′00″ E

Map showing the location of Sagae-shi Sagae-shi
Location in Japan
Population
42,558
42.6K
Elevation
294 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Sagae-shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
GAJ Yamagata Airport13 km
SYO Shonai Airport56 km

About Sagae-shi

Sagae-shi is a district. Location: Yamagata, Japan. Population: 42,558.

From Wikipedia

Sagae (寒河江市, Sagae-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 40,131, and a population density of 289 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 139.03 square kilometres (54 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1954
Area
139 km²
Official website
city.sagae.yamagata.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Sagae-shi

  • Murayama
  • Tendō
  • Kahoku Chō
  • Ōe Machi
  • Nishikawa Machi
  • Nakayama Machi

Twin towns and sister cities of Sagae-shi

  • Samukawa Machi· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Sagae-shi over time

Population of Sagae-shi over time
2010 42,373
2015 41,256
2021 39,854

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Sagae-shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 123 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 343 km southwest17°
  • Isehara · 349 km south18°
  • Odawara · 368 km south19°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
August (158 mm)
Driest month
March (83 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Sagae-shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°2°5°14°20°23°26°28°23°17°11°5°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°4°10°15°19°20°15°8°2°-2°
Precipitation (mm)11992838685117155158148113123123

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Sagae-shi

The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), 13 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Sendai Airport (SDJ) (69 km). The nearest large city is Yamagata, 27 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 13 kmeast
  • Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 56 kmnorthwest
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 69 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Yamagata Population: 248.8K 27 kmsoutheast
  • Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 47 kmnorthwest
  • Sendai Population: 1.1M 59 kmeast
  • Sakata Population: 100.3K 61 kmnorthwest
  • Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 66 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Sagae-shi

1 place
  1. 1 Sagae 43.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources