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is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2015, the city has an estimated population of 79,935, and a population density of 66.1 persons per km². The total area is 1,209.60sqkm.GeographyYurihonjō is located in southwest corner of Akita Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west, and by Yamagata Prefecture to the south. It is the largest municipality in Akita Prefecture in terms of area. Part of the city is within the borders of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park.Neighboring municipalitiesAkita PrefectureAkitaNikahoDaisenYuzawaYokoteUgoSakataYuzaMamurogawaClimateYurihonjō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.