| Yao 八尾 |
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| 八尾市 · Yao | |||
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| Location of Yao in Osaka Prefecture | |||
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Yao
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Seita Tanaka | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.71 km2 (16.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (December 2009) | |||
| • Total | 271,454 | ||
| • Density | 6,510/km2 (16,860.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Ginkgo | ||
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| Phone number | +81-72-991-3881 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Honmachi, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu 581-0003 |
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| Website | City of Yao | ||
Yao (八尾市 Yao-shi) is a city in Osaka, Japan.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and the density of 6,510 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.
It is perhaps best known for its Kawachi ondo festival. The first day features dancers in colorful costumes parading along the street. The second day is a huge bon odori on the grounds of Yao high school where hundreds of people gather to dance and celebrate their historic song and dance.
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