Yawata

For the former Yahata, Fukuoka, see Kitakyūshū; Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu; and Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu.

Yawata 八幡市
City
Kotsuya Bridge, as known for low water crossing place in Japan.
Flag Emblem
Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture
Yawata Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°52′N 135°42′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
First official recorded	859 AD
City Settled	November 1, 1977
Government
• Mayor	Horiguchi Fumiaki (since February 2012)
Area
• Total	24.35 km2 (9.40 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	70,433
• Density	2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Yawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府八幡市八幡園内75) 614-8501
Symbols
Bird	Parus minor
Flower	Rhododendron
Tree	Cinnamomum camphora

Yawata (八幡市, Yawata-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020 the city has an estimated population of 70,433 and a population density of 2,893 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.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Yawata has remained relatively steady in recent decades.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2000	73,682	—
2010	74,227	+0.7%
2020	70,433	−5.1%

External links

• Yawata City official website (in Japanese)
• Edison Ceremonial