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Revision as of 06:50, 1 September 2021

Yawata
八幡市
Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan.
Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan.
Flag of Yawata
Official seal of Yawata
Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture
Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture
Yawata is located in Japan
Yawata
Yawata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E / 34.867°N 135.700°E / 34.867; 135.700
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
First official recorded859 AD
City SettledNovember 1, 1977
Government
 • MayorHoriguchi Fumiaki (since February 2012)
Area
 • Total24.35 km2 (9.40 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
 • Total72,664
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressYawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府八幡市八幡園内75)
614-8501
Symbols
BirdParus minor
FlowerRhododendron
TreeCinnamomum camphora

Yawata (八幡市, Yawata-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 72,664, with 29,259 households and a population density of 2,984.1 persons per km². The total area is 24.35 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1977 and currently has a sister city in Milan, Ohio.

As the bamboo filaments Thomas Alva Edison used for his early light bulb tests came from Kyoto, Yawata has an Edison Memorial and Edison Celebration.

The Iwashimizu Hachimangu is located in Yawata.