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Yawata
Yawata (八幡市, Yawata-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update] the city has an estimated population of 70,433 and a population density of 2,893 persons per km². The total area is 24.35 km².[1]
Yawata 八幡市 | |
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Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan. | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture | |
Yawata Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| First official recorded | 859 AD |
| City Settled | November 1, 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Horiguchi Fumiaki (since February 2012) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.35 km2 (9.40 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 70,433 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Yawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府八幡市八幡園内75) 614-8501 |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Parus minor |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
The city was founded on November 1, 1977 and currently has a sister city in Milan, Ohio.
As the bamboo filaments Thomas Alva Edison used for his early light bulb tests came from Kyoto, Yawata has an Edison Memorial and Edison Celebration.
The Iwashimizu Hachimangu is located in Yawata.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Yawata has remained relatively steady in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,682 | — |
| 2010 | 74,227 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 70,433 | −5.1% |
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yawata, Kyoto.
- Yawata City official website (in Japanese)
- Edison Ceremonial