Yatsushiro

Yatsushiro
八代市
Shohinken
Location of Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture
Yatsushiro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°30′27″N 130°36′06″E / 32.50750°N 130.60167°E / 32.50750; 130.60167
Country Japan
RegionKyūshū
Prefecture Kumamoto
Government
  MayorHiroo Nakamura
Area
  Total
681.29 km2 (263.05 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
120,389
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Phone number0965-33-4111
Address1-25 Matsuejōmachi, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken 866-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher
FlowerPrunus serrulata
TreeBanpeiyu

Yatsushiro (八代市, Yatsushiro-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 681.29 km2 (263.05 sq mi).