Sudawara

Sudawara [萍仂; すだわら] is a city located in central southern Aoma Prefecture, to the south of Aoma city. As of 2020, it has a population of around 11,000, making it the smallest city in the prefecture.
The economy of Sudawara has traditionally been dependent on agriculture and iron mining from the nearby Mount Teppen. From the 1980s onwards, the village has become a center for various energy developments, which now dominate the local economy.