Yawata

Yawata
八幡市
Yawata City HAll
Location of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture
Yawata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°52′32″N 135°42′27″E / 34.87556°N 135.70750°E / 34.87556; 135.70750
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto
Government
  MayorShōko Kawada (since November 2023)
Area
  Total
24.35 km2 (9.40 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
  Total
69,306
  Density2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressYawata-Sonouchi 75, Yawata-shi, Kyoto-fu 614-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdParus minor
FlowerRhododendron
TreeCinnamomum camphora

Yawata (八幡市, Yawata-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city has an estimated population of 69,306 in 33972 households and a population density of 2800 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 24.35 square kilometres (9.40 sq mi). The Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū is located in Yawata.