Yawata (八幡町 Yawata-machi) was a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.
On November 1, 2005, Yawata, was merged into the city of Sakata, along with the towns of Hirata and Matsuyama, all from Akumi District.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,114 and a density of 34.74 persons per km². The total area was 204.76 km².