Yachiyo, Ibaraki


Yachiyo is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 21,978, and a population density of 373 persons per km². Its total area is 58.99 km².

Geography

Located in far southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, the Kinugawa River flows through Yachiyo.

Surrounding municipalities

During the Edo period, the area around Yachiyo was part of Shimōsa Province. It was transferred to Hitachi Province in 1875.
With the creation of the municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration on April 1, 1889, the villages of Nakayūki and Shimoyūki were created within Yūki District of Ibaraki Prefecture, as well as the village of Anjō in Okada District and Kawanishi in Makabe District, and Nishitoyoda in Toyoda District. These five villages merged to form the village of Yachiyo on January 1, 1955. Yachiyo was elevated to town status on February 1, 1972.

Economy

Education

Yachiyo has 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school.

Transportation

Train

Noted people from Yachiyo