Yashio, Saitama
| Yashio 八潮市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture | ||
  Yashio Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°49′11″N 139°50′32″E / 35.81972°N 139.84222°ECoordinates: 35°49′11″N 139°50′32″E / 35.81972°N 139.84222°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Shigemi Tada (since September 2001) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.03 km2 (6.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008/11/01) | ||
| • Total | 81,148 | |
| • Density | 4,501/km2 (11,660/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Ginkgo | |
| • Flower | Gardenia jasminoides | |
| • Bird | White wagtail | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Postal code(s) | 340-xxxx | |
| City Hall Address |
1-2-1 Chūō, Yashio-shi, Saitama 340-8588 | |
| Website |
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Yashio (八潮市 Yashio-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on 15 January 1972. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,148 and a population density of 4,500.7 persons per km2. The total area is 18.03 km2.
History
- 28 September 1956: The village of Yashio (in Minami-Saitama District) was formed by the merger of three former villages (Shiodome, Hachijō and Yahata).
- 1 October 1964: The village was elevated to town status.
- 15 January 1972: The town was elevated to city status.
- 24 August 2005: The Tsukuba Express railway line opened, and Yashio Station became the only railway station to operate in the city.
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