Yamato, Kanagawa

Yamato
大和市
Yamato City Hall
Location of Yamato in Kanagawa Prefecture
Yamato
 
Coordinates: 35°29′N 139°27′E / 35.483°N 139.450°E / 35.483; 139.450
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
Government
  MayorTsutomu Koyata
Area
  Total
27.09 km2 (10.46 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2024)
  Total
244,113
  Density9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeYamazakura (Prunus jamasakura)
• FlowerNogiku (a group of Asteraceae)
• BirdAzure-winged magpie
Phone number046-263-1111
Address1-1-1 Shimotsuruma, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-8601
WebsiteOfficial website

Yamato (大和市, Yamato-shi) is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 244,113 and a population density of 9000 persons per km². The total area of the city is 27.09 km2 (10.46 sq mi).