Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
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Yatsushiro 八代市 |
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 Location of Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 32°30′N 130°36′E / 32.500°N 130.600°ECoordinates: 32°30′N 130°36′E / 32.500°N 130.600°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Kazuyoshi Fukushima (since September 2009) | |
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| • Total | 680.59 km2 (262.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 30, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 133,630 | |
| • Density | 196.34/km2 (508.5/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Pomelo | |
| • Flower | Yatsushirosō (Campanula glomerata var. dahurica) | |
| • Bird | Common kingfisher | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1-25 Matsuejōmachi, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken 866-8601 |
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| Website | www |
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Yatsushiro (八代市 Yatsushiro-shi?) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 133,630 and a population density of 196.34 persons per km2. The total area is 680.59 km2. It is the second largest city in the prefecture after Kumamoto City.
Yatsushiro City is situated on the aptly named Yatsushiro Sea in between Kumamoto and Ashikita City. It has several train lines that run through it as well as a Shinkansen line. In addition, the Kyushu Expressway and Minamikyushu Expressway converges here. The Yatsushiro District is known for connecting the east part of Kumamoto Prefecture with the west part which connects to Miyazaki Prefecture.
On August 1, 2005, Yatsushiro absorbed the towns of Kagami and Senchō, and the villages of Izumi, Sakamoto and Tōyō (all from Yatsushiro District) to create the new and expanded city of Yashushiro.
Yatsushiro is known locally for several products and dishes. The banpeiyu fruit bears a resemblance to hugely oversized grapefruits. Karashi Renkon is a specialty which is a lotus root stuffed in a mustard-like sauce called karashi. Basashi is raw horse meat and is considered a delicacy within Japan. It is often served with onion and ginger.
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