Yabuki, Fukushima
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| Yabuki 矢吹町 |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′N 140°19′E / 37.2°N 140.317°ECoordinates: 37°12′N 140°19′E / 37.2°N 140.317°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| District | Nishishirakawa |
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| • Total | 60.37 km2 (23.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 18,808 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Yabuki |
Yabuki (矢吹町 Yabuki-machi) is a town located in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,808 and a density of 311.55 persons per km². The total area is 60.37 km².
It has four elementary schools (Nakahata, Mikami, Zengo and Yabuki), one junior high and one high school (Konan).
Kiyoshi Nakahata, who belonged to the Yomiuri Giants baseball team from 1975 to 1989, is from Yabuki town.
The Yabuki Junior High School track and field team took part in the 2006 national Ekiden competition.
It has a restaurant in the Gusto chain.
[edit] External links
Media related to Yabuki, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Yabuki official website (Japanese)
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