Yosano, Kyoto
Template:Infobox City Japan Yosano (与謝野町, Yosano-chō) is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto, Japan. The town was formed on March 1, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaya, Iwataki and Nodagawa, all from Yosa District. The town has two train stations, Nodagawa in the Nodagawa area and Iwatakiguchi in the Iwataki area. A river, the Nodagawa runs through most of the town south to north leading to the Miyazu Bay, and the Amanohashidate.
As of its formation, the town has an estimated population of 24,179. The total area is 107.04 km².
The town is part of the JET Programme and currently employs four native English Speakers to work in the town's schools. These JETs agree that the town is amazing, and any new JETs heading here will surely have a wonderul time in thier new home!
Neighbouring towns include Miyazu to the east and Maizuru to the far east, Omiya and Mineyama to the north. The closest cities are Fukuchiyama to the south and Toyooka to the west, both about 45 minutes by car. The town is around 2 and a half hours north of Kyoto and Osaka, and three hours north of Himeji and Kobe.
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