Yuzawa, Niigata 3.32

Yuzawa is a town located in Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan., the town had an estimated population of 7,972 and a population density of 22.3 persons per km². Its total area was 257.29sqkm. The town is famous for its hot springs.GeographyYuzawa is located in southwestern Niigata Prefecture, in a mountainous area bordering northern Nagano Prefecture and northern Gunma Prefecture. Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding Japanese Alps it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. There are numerous ski resorts within the region. Mount Naeba, 2143 meters, is partly located within the town limits.Surrounding municipalitiesNiigata PrefectureMinamiuonumaTōkamachiYuzawaSakaeNakanojōMinakamiHistoryThe area of present-day Yuzawa was part of ancient Echigo Province. The village of Yuzawa was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the municipalities system. It was raised to town status on March 31, 1955 by merger with the villages of Kandatsu, Tsuchidaru, Mitsumata, and Mikuni.