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Meet people in Sakata

Looking for a date, something serious or new friends in Sakata? Create a profile and you could be the first local on this page.

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Sakata at a glance

  • Sakata has a population of about 100,000.
  • It's part of the Yamagata region.
  • It's about 359 km to Tokyo, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Tsuruoka (22 km), Shinjō (42 km) and Yurihonjō (55 km).

Where to meet in Sakata

Choose somewhere central in Sakata that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Sakata: questions and answers

How far around Sakata can I search?

Within 50 km of Sakata there are 10 towns and cities — Tsuruoka, Shinjō and Nikaho among them — with more than 340,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Sakata free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Sakata and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Sakata real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Sakata?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Japan or abroad.

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