Yuasa, Wakayama

Yuasa
湯浅町
Town
Yuasa town office
Location of Yuasa in Wakayama Prefecture
Yuasa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°02′N 135°11′E / 34.033°N 135.183°E / 34.033; 135.183
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama
DistrictArida
Area
  Total
20.79 km2 (8.03 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2021)
  Total
11,413
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address668-1 Aoki, Yuasa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama-ken 643-0002
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSanbokan
TreeNageia nagi

Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce.