Higashine
Higashine, in Yamagata Prefecture, is Japan's leading producer of cherries by volume among all municipalities, and also produces more wheat gluten (fu) than anywhere else in the country. The surrounding area supports extensive fruit cultivation, including apples alongside cherries. Incorporated as a city in 1958, it sits in the central-eastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, close to the mountains.
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- Population47,682
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
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Higashine: quick answers
Where is Higashine?
Higashine is in Japan, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Sendai.
How do you get to Higashine?
The nearest airport is Higashine (GAJ), about 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is 東根, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Higashine?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Higashine?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 38 restaurants, 3 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Higashine?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tagajo-shi, Tsuruoka and Sagae.