
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yamagata, a city in Gifu, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Yamagata — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Yamagata | |
| District / County | Gifu Shi | |
| State | Gifu | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,356 | |
| Area | 221.98 km² (85.71 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gifu | #20 of 42 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 156 | |
| In Feet | 512 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.48 | |
| Longitude | 136.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.476° N 136.772° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 28' 34" N 136° 46' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 28.57' N 136° 46.33' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gifu Capital | 6 km South of Gifu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (570 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2003-04-01 |
Yamagata is a city situated in Gifu, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Gifu Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Yamagata as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gifu
The latitude and longitude of Yamagata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 156 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yamagata on the map
Yamagata runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Yamagata run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Yamagata exchange rates
To ring a number in Yamagata from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Yamagata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yamagata ranks #20 of 42 cities in Gifu. It lies about 6 km South of Gifu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gifu market. › Cities near Yamagata
Yamagata has a recorded population of approximately 27,356 people. That places it #20 of 42 cities with population data in Gifu. Browse more cities in Gifu for comparison.
Yamagata spans approximately 221.98 square kilometers (85.71 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Yamagata keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:09 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yamagata price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Yamagata currency page.
Yamagata is about 6 km South of Gifu, the capital of Gifu. See cities near Yamagata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yamagata lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 570 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yamagata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.