Yashio, Saitama
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| Yashio 八潮市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°49′11″N 139°50′32″E / 35.81972°N 139.84222°ECoordinates: 35°49′11″N 139°50′32″E / 35.81972°N 139.84222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shigemi Tada (since September 2001) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.03 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2008/11/01) | |
| • Total | 81,148 |
| • Density | 4,501/km2 (11,657.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Postal code(s) | 340-xxxx |
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| - Tree | Ginkgo |
| - Flower | Gardenia jasminoides |
| - Bird | White Wagtail |
| Phone number | 048-996-2111 |
| Address | 1-2-1 Chūō, Yashio-shi, Saitama 340-8588 |
| Website | City of Yashio |
Yashio (八潮市 Yashio-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,148 and a population density of 4,500.7 persons per km². The total area is 18.03 km².
The city was founded on January 15, 1972.
[edit] History
- 28 September 1956: The village of Yashio, in Minami-Saitama District was formed by the merger of three former villages (Shiodome, Hachijō, and Yahata)
- 1 October 1964: The village was promoted to town status
- 15 January 1972: The town became a city
- 24 August 2005: The Tsukuba Express railway line opened, and Yashio Station became the only railway station to operate in the city.
[edit] External links
Media related to Yashio, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Yashio official website (Japanese)
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