Yao, Osaka
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 Yao's location in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 41.71 km² (16.10 sq mi) |
| Population (as of August 2006) | |
| Total | 274,018 |
| Density | 6,569.6 /km² (17,015 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Ginkgo |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
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| Yao Government Office | |
| Mayor | Seita Tanaka |
| Address | 〒581-0003 1-1-1, Honmachi, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Phone number | +81-72-991-3881 |
| Official website: Yao City | |
Yao (八尾市 Yao-shi?) is a city 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.
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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[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
[edit] Railways
[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
- Dokyo, Buddhist monk
- Takashi Miike, film director
- Kawachiya Kikusuimaru, musician
- Yoshimi Tendo, singer
- Masumi Kuwata, baseball player
- William Galbraith, amateur film maker
- Shōta Shimizu, singer
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Yao official website (Japanese)
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