Ringō, Nan'yō, Yamagata

Ringō (梨郷) is a district in the western part of the city of Nan'yō, Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, it has an estimated population of 2,005.

Education

The town has an elementary school,[1] a shrine[2] and several standing stone memorials. A former junior high school was closed in 2008 and merged with Okigo Junior High School.

Transport

Ringō lies on National Route 113, and is served by Ringo Station on the Flower Nagai Line.

38°03′N 140°05′E / 38.050°N 140.083°E / 38.050; 140.083

Relations

After both towns were affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Ringō formed a partnership with the Urato Islands administered within the city of Shiogama, located around 90km away.[3]

References

  1. ^ "学校概要". 南陽市立梨郷小学校 (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "梨郷神社について". 梨郷神社 - Ringo Jinja (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "被災地支援から絆育む　「支え合う大切さ気付く」 宮城の離島と山形・梨郷地区、交流10年". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 8 May 2024.


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