Yasugi, Shimane

Yasugi 安来
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安来市 · Yasugi
Location of Yasugi in Shimane
Yasugi
Coordinates: 35°25′42″N 133°15′13″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku
Prefecture	Shimane
Government
• Mayor	Hiroki Kondo (since October 2008)
Area
• Total	420.97 km2 (162.5 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2011)
• Total	42,324
• Density	100.54/km2 (260.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Cherry blossom
- Flower	Bamboo
- Bird	Swan
Phone number	81-(0)854-23-3000
Address	Yasugi-cho 878-2, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture (島根県安来市安来町878－2) 692-8686

Yasugi Station

Garden of the Adachi Museum of Art near Yasugi

Yasugi (安来市, Yasugi-shi) is a city located in Shimane, Japan.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².

Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954.

The ruins of Gassantoda Castle are in Yasugi.

Yasugi steel is made by Hitachi Metals, Ltd. The city was an ancient steel-making (tatara) center.

According to legend, the goddess Izanami was buried here.

Yasugibushi, which is as known famous for folk song (Minyo) in Japan.^{[citation needed]}

On October 1, 2004, the towns of Hakuta and Hirose from Nogi District merged into the city of Yasugi.

Sightseeing

The Adachi Museum of Art has Japanese gardens and a collection of contemporary Japanese paintings, comprising approximately 1,300 of the country's most highly regarded paintings produced after the Meiji period and centering on the works of Yokoyama Taikan. There is a free shuttle between JR Yasugi Station and the museum (20 minutes).

Other sightseeing spots include:

• Soil scoop experience dojo place^{[citation needed]}
• Yasugi Bushi Art Center^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Yasugi official website - in Japanese
• Adachi Museum of Art