Yao, Osaka
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| Yao 八尾 | ||
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| Special city | ||
| 八尾市 · Yao | ||
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  Yao | ||
| Coordinates: 34°37′36.73″N 135°36′3.55″E / 34.6268694°N 135.6009861°ECoordinates: 34°37′36.73″N 135°36′3.55″E / 34.6268694°N 135.6009861°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Seita Tanaka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41.71 km2 (16.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (December 2009) | ||
| • Total | 271,454 | |
| • Density | 6,510/km2 (16,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Ginkgo | |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | |
| Address |
1-1-1 Honmachi, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu 581-0003 | |
| Phone number | +81-72-991-3881 | |
| Website | City of Yao | |
City hall of Yao
Yao (八尾市 Yao-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1948.
As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and a population density of 6,510 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km².
Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.
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.
Transportation
Airports
Railways
- West Japan Railway Company
- Yamatoji Line: Shiki Station - Yao Station - Kyuhoji Station
- Kintetsu
- Osaka Municipal Subway
Roads
- Kinki Expressway
- Route 25
- Route 170
Sister and Friendship cities
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Usa, Ōita Japan - Wake, Okayama Japan
- Shingu, Wakayama Japan
- Gojo, Nara Japan
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Bellevue, Washington, USA - Sister city agreement concluded in 1969 -
Jiading District, Shanghai, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1986
People from Yao
- Dokyo, Buddhist monk
- Toyokawa Etsushi, actor
- Kawachiya Kikusuimaru, musician
- Masumi Kuwata, former baseball player
- Takashi Miike, film director
- Tokushichi Nomura, Businessman, founder of the Nomura zaibatsu
- Yui Okada, singer
- Noboru Rokuda, manga artist
- Shota Shimizu, singer
- Tawa (Lemming) Kazue, painter artist
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yao, Osaka. |
- Yao City official website (Japanese)
- Yao Monozukuri Net is the place to search and contact for manufacturing businesses in Yao City
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