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Also known as Yatsushiro-shi

thumb|right|270px|Yatsushiro City Hall thumb|right|270px|ruins of Yatsushiro Castle is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .

Key facts

Settlement.name
Yatsushiro
Settlement.native_name_lang
ja
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
2013年06月08日撮影 松浜軒 - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Shohinken
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto.svg
Settlement.image_seal
Emblem of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto.svg
Settlement.image_map1
Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture
Settlement.pushpin_map
Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kyūshū
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Prefecture
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Taisuke Ono
Settlement.area_total_km2
681.29

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Wikidata facts

Population
132266
Area
680.60
Image
Yatsushiro City Hall 2023.JPG
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Commons category
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
name in kana
やつしろし
native label
八代市
postal code
866-8601
inception
2005-08-01
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17 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Neighboring municipalities
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • History
  • Government
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Railways
  • Highways
  • Local attractions
  • Festivals
  • Sports
  • Notable people from Yatsushiro
  • References
  • External links

thumb|right|270px|Yatsushiro City Hall thumb|right|270px|ruins of Yatsushiro Castle is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .

== Geography == Yatsushiro is located at the geographic center of Kyushu, in between Kumamoto and Ashikita. The western part is a plain facing the Shiranui Sea (Yatsushiro Sea), and most of it has expanded through several rounds of reclamation since the Edo period. The eastern and southern areas are deep mountainous areas of the Kyushu Mountains.

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