Yahaba, Iwate

Yahaba
矢巾町
Town

Yahaba Station east exit

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Location of Yahaba in Iwate Prefecture
Yahaba

 

Coordinates: 39°36′22″N 141°08′35″E / 39.60611°N 141.14306°E / 39.60611; 141.14306Coordinates: 39°36′22″N 141°08′35″E / 39.60611°N 141.14306°E / 39.60611; 141.14306
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate
District Shiwa
Area
 • Total 67.32 km2 (25.99 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 27,168
 • Density 404/km2 (1,050/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Pine
- Flower Lily
- Bird Common cuckoo
Phone number 019-697-2111
Address 13-123 Minamiyahaba Yahaba-chō, Shiwa-gun, Iwate-ken 027-8501
Website Official website

Yahaba (矢巾町 Yahaba-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 27,168 and a population density of 404 persons per km². The total area was 67.28 square kilometres (25.98 sq mi).

Geography

Yahaba is located in central Iwate Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Yahaba was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jomon period. The area was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the Yamato dynasty during the early Heian period with the construction Tokutan Castle (徳丹城) a fortified settlement, by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 813 AD. During the Sengoku period, the area was dominated by various samurai clans before coming under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

The villages of Kemuyama, Tokuda and Fudo were established within Shiwa District on April 1, 1889. The three villages merged on March 1, 1955 to form Yahaba village, which was raised to town status on May 1, 1966.

Economy

The local economy of Yahaba is traditionally based on agriculture, primarily rice cultivation. However, due to its proximity to Morioka, light industries and warehousing have been increasing in importance.

Education

Yahaba has four elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. In addition, the College of Pharmacy of the Iwate Medical University is located in Yahaba.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister city relations

References

  1. ↑ "US-Japan Sister Cities by State". Asia Matters for America. Honolulu, HI: East-West Center. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

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