Yuzawa, Niigata

Yuzawa
湯沢町
Yuzawa town hall
Location of Yuzawa in Niigata
Yuzawa
 
Coordinates: 36°56′2.4″N 138°49′2.8″E / 36.934000°N 138.817444°E / 36.934000; 138.817444
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
DistrictMinamiuonuma
Area
  Total
357.29 km2 (137.95 sq mi)
Population
 (1 July 2019)
  Total
7,926
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number025-784-3451
Address300 Kandatsu, Yuzawa-machi, Minami-Uonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6192
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCosmos
TreePrunus sargentii

Yuzawa (湯沢町, Yuzawa-machi) is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,926, and a population density of 22.2 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 357.29 square kilometres (137.95 sq mi). The town is famous for its hot springs.