Tendō, Yamagata

Tendō
天童市
City

Tendō skyline

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Location of Tendō in Yamagata Prefecture
Tendō

 

Coordinates: 38°21′44.2″N 140°22′40.6″E / 38.362278°N 140.377944°E / 38.362278; 140.377944Coordinates: 38°21′44.2″N 140°22′40.6″E / 38.362278°N 140.377944°E / 38.362278; 140.377944
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Yamagata Prefecture
Area
 • Total 113.01 km2 (43.63 sq mi)
Population (October 2015)
 • Total 61,781
 • Density 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols  
• Tree Maple
• Flower Azalea
• Bird Meadow bunting
Phone number 023-654-1111
Address 1-1-1 Oinomori, Tendō-shi, Yamagata-ken 994-8510
Website Official website
Tendō City Hall

Tendō (天童市 Tendō-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan.

As of October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 61,781 and a population density of 547 persons per km2. The total area was 113.01 square kilometres (43.63 square miles).[1]

Geography

Tendō is located in the east-central portion of the Yamagata Basin, bordered by the Ōu Mountains to the east.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Tendō has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, although the months from February to June have somewhat less rainfall.

History

During the Edo period, the area of present-day Tendō was part of Tendō Domain, a 20,000 koku feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate controlled by the Oda clan, who ruled from 1831-1871.[2]

After the start of the Meiji period, the area organized as Tendō Village under Higashimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture in 1878. It was elevated to town status on April 27, 1892 and became a city on October 1, 1958.

Economy

The economy of Tendō is based on seasonal tourism, agriculture and wood products. The city is traditionally known for its production of the wooden pieces used in Japanese chess (shogi). The city also has numerous onsen hot springs within its borders.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highways

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Official website
  2. ↑ Baedeker. (2012). Japan, p. 561; Hotta, Anne and Yoko Ishiguro. (1986). A guide to Japanese hot springs, p. 192.
  3. 1 2 3 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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