Yahiko, Niigata

Yahiko
弥彦村
Huge Torii gate and Mount Yahiko, built in 1981
Location of Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture
Yahiko
 
Coordinates: 37°41′28″N 138°51′19″E / 37.69111°N 138.85528°E / 37.69111; 138.85528
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
DistrictNishikanbara
Area
  Total
25.17 km2 (9.72 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
  Total
7,824
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCastanopsis
Phone number0256-94-3131
Address402 Yahagi, Yahiko-mura, Nishikambara-gun, Niigata-ken 959-0392
WebsiteOfficial website

Yahiko (弥彦村, Yahiko-mura) is a village located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the village had an estimated population of 7,824, and a population density of 311 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 25.17 square kilometres (9.72 sq mi).