Yōshō

Yōshō [由商; ようしょう] is a city located in northern Aoma Prefecture. As of 2020, it had a population of around 60,000.
Yōshō lies in the eastern foothills of the lower Migai Hills; to the north of the city, Lake Ashi lies surrounded by reedy wetlands. The central part of the city is characterised by its orderly grid-shaped streets and its narrow canals, which are supplemented by the many small tributaries of the lower Ashi River. Many avenues in central Yōshō are also lined with crabapple and cherry blossom trees.
The township flourished as a farming village throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, also becoming a ranch area for breeding cavalry horses. Yōshō's economy is largely based on agriculture; garlic, ginger, potatoes, oats, wheat, rice, beansprouts and carrots are some staple crops of the city. However, a good percentage of the population is employed in the tertiary sector.
== Local attractions ==
* Yōshō Daiwari, the largest canal in the city on which boats can be driven
* Shikoba Falls, a large waterfall located in the northern ward
* Yōshō Arts Centre and Museum
* Hinakusa Park, a park filled with crabapple trees, which is often the site of hinamachi