- Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
Infobox City Japan
Name= Yatsushiro
JapaneseName= 八代市
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Region=Kyūshū
Prefecture= Kumamoto
District=
Area_km2= 680.59
PopDate= January 2008
Population= 134,491
Density_km2= 198
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LatitudeDegrees= 32
LatitudeMinutes= 30
LatitudeSeconds=
LongtitudeDegrees= 130
LongtitudeMinutes= 36
LongtitudeSeconds=
Tree=Pomelo
Flower= Yatsushirosō (Campanula glomerata var. dahurica)
Bird=Common Kingfisher
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SymbolDescription= Flag
Mayor=Takashi Sakata
CityHallPostalCode= 866-8601
CityHallAddress=1-25 Matsuejōmachi, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken
CityHallPhone= 0965-33-4111
CityHallLink= [http://www.city.yatsushiro.kumamoto.jp/ Yatsushiro City]nihongo|Yatsushiro|八代市|Yatsuhiro-shi is a city located in Kumamoto,
Japan .On
August 1 ,2005 , the city merged with the municipalities of Izumi, Kagami, Sakamoto, Senchō and Tōyō to form the new expanded city of Yashushiro.As of January 1,
2008 Yatsuhiro has a population of 134,491 and a density of 198 persons per km². The total area is 680.59 km².Yatsushiro is known for its Myokensai festival on November 23 of each year, which includes a parade of horses through the streets of the city. Also, each fall Yatsushiro hosts one of Japan's largest fireworks displays. These fireworks last for about 2 hours.Fact|date=September 2007
Yatsushiro is known locally for its banpeiyu fruits which bear a resemblance to hugely over-sized grapefruits.
The city's landmarks include the ruins of Yatsushiro Castle (now part of a shinto shrine) and the often overlooked port area that offers magnificent views of the nearby Amakusa islands and the local paper factory.
External links
* [http://www.city.yatsushiro.kumamoto.jp/ Yatsushiro official website] in Japanese
*wikitravel
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