Current Date And Time In Obanazawa, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
00:35:02 JST
State: Yamagata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 20,821
District: Obanazawa Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Obanazawa, a city in Yamagata, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Obanazawa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Obanazawa | |
| District / County | Obanazawa Shi | |
| State | Yamagata | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,821 | |
| Area | 372.53 km² (143.83 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Yamagata | #15 of 35 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 | 93 | |
| In Feet | 305 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.6 | |
| Longitude | 140.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.603° N 140.402° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 36' 12" N 140° 24' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 36.2' N 140° 24.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yamagata Capital | 41 km South of Yamagata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ol’ga, Russia (714 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 | 🔥 04:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1959-04-10 |
Obanazawa is a city situated in Yamagata, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Obanazawa Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Obanazawa as a District Headquarters. 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 Yamagata
The latitude and longitude of Obanazawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 93 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Obanazawa on the map
Obanazawa 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 Obanazawa 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. › Obanazawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Obanazawa 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 Obanazawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Obanazawa ranks #15 of 35 cities in Yamagata. It lies about 41 km South of Yamagata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yamagata market. › Cities near Obanazawa
Obanazawa has a recorded population of approximately 20,821 people. That places it #15 of 35 cities with population data in Yamagata. Browse more cities in Yamagata for comparison.
Obanazawa spans approximately 372.53 square kilometers (143.83 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Obanazawa keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:49 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Obanazawa price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Obanazawa currency page.
Obanazawa is about 41 km South of Yamagata, the capital of Yamagata. See cities near Obanazawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Obanazawa lands you closest to Ol’ga, Russia, about 714 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Obanazawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.