Yao, Osaka
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai (Kinki) region |
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 41.71 km² |
| Population (as of August 2006) | |
| Total | 274,018 |
| Density | 6569.6/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Ginkgo |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Yao City City Hall | |
| Mayor | Mitsunari Shibatani |
| Address | 〒581-0003 1-1-1, Honmachi, Yao-shi, Osaka |
| Phone number | +81-72-991-3881 |
| Official website: Yao City | |
Yao (八尾市 Yao-shi?) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 274,018 and the density of 6,561.06 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km².
Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.
The city was founded on April 1, 1948.
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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
[edit] Railways
- West Japan Railway Company
- Yamatoji Line: Shiki Station - Yao Station - Kyuhoji Station
- Kintetsu
- Kintetsu Osaka Line: Kyuhojiguchi Station - Kintetsu Yao Station - Kawachi-Yamamoto Station - Takayasu Station - Onji Station
- Kintetsu Shigi Line: Hattorigawa Station - Shigisanguchi Station
- Kintetsu Nishi-Shigi Cable Line: Takayasuyama Station
- Osaka Municipal Subway
- Tanimachi Line: Yaominami Station
[edit] Roads
- Kinki Expressway
- Route 25
- Route 170
[edit] Sister and Friendship cities
Usa,Ōita Japan- Wake,Okayama Japan
- Shingu,Wakayama Japan
- Gojo,Nara Japan
Bellevue, Washington, USA - Sister city agreement concluded in 1969
Jiading District, Shanghai, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1986
[edit] People from Yao city
- Dokyo: Buddhist monk.
- Takashi Miike: Film director.
- Yoshimi Tendo: Singer
- Masumi Kuwata: Baseball player
[edit] External links
- Yao official website (Japanese)
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| Daito | Fujiidera | Habikino | Hannan | Higashiosaka | Hirakata | Ibaraki | Ikeda | Izumi | Izumiotsu | Izumisano | Kadoma | Kaizuka | Kashiwara | Katano | Kawachinagano | Kishiwada | Matsubara | Minoh | Moriguchi | Neyagawa | Osaka (capital) | Osakasayama | Sakai | Sennan | Settsu | Shijonawate | Suita | Takaishi | Takatsuki | Tondabayashi | Toyonaka | Yao | |||
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| Minamikawachi | Mishima | Senboku | Sennan | Toyono | |||
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