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Yokote, Regional administrative center in Akita Prefecture, Japan

Located in the Yokote Basin, the city extends across 692 square kilometers with the Yokote River flowing through its urban areas.

During the Heian period, the Kiyohara clan controlled the region until the Sengoku period when the Onodera clan took leadership of the territory.

The Kamakura Festival features snow houses across the city where children serve amazake and mochi to visitors during winter celebrations.

The East Japan Railway Company provides transportation through the Ou Main Line and Kitakami Line, connecting Yokote with surrounding regions.

The Omagari Fireworks Festival draws 800,000 spectators annually, presenting teams from across Japan in pyrotechnic competitions with musical accompaniment.

Location: Akita Prefecture

Inception: April 1, 1889

Shares border with: Daisen, Yurihonjo, Yuzawa, Ugo, Misato, Nishiwaga, Higashinaruse

Website: https://city.yokote.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 39.31372,140.56661

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32

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