City in Kyūshū, Japan
Yatsushiro (八代市, Yatsushiro-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Geography
Located at the geographic center of Kyushu, Yatsushiro City is situated on the aptly named Yatsushiro Sea in between Kumamoto and Ashikita City.
Climate
Yatsushiro has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Yatsushiro is 17.0 °C (62.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,033.4 mm (80.06 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C (82.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).[1] The highest temperature ever recorded in Yatsushiro was 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) on 23 July 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −7.3 °C (18.9 °F) on 25 January 2016.[2]
| Climate data for Yatsushiro (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
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| Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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| Record high °C (°F)
|
23.7
(74.7)
|
25.2
(77.4)
|
27.6
(81.7)
|
30.2
(86.4)
|
32.9
(91.2)
|
37.0
(98.6)
|
37.9
(100.2)
|
37.7
(99.9)
|
36.8
(98.2)
|
33.4
(92.1)
|
28.6
(83.5)
|
24.8
(76.6)
|
37.9
(100.2)
|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
10.9
(51.6)
|
12.4
(54.3)
|
15.9
(60.6)
|
21.0
(69.8)
|
25.4
(77.7)
|
27.6
(81.7)
|
31.5
(88.7)
|
32.8
(91.0)
|
29.6
(85.3)
|
24.6
(76.3)
|
18.8
(65.8)
|
13.2
(55.8)
|
22.0
(71.5)
|
| Daily mean °C (°F)
|
6.4
(43.5)
|
7.6
(45.7)
|
10.8
(51.4)
|
15.5
(59.9)
|
19.9
(67.8)
|
23.2
(73.8)
|
27.1
(80.8)
|
27.8
(82.0)
|
24.5
(76.1)
|
19.2
(66.6)
|
13.7
(56.7)
|
8.5
(47.3)
|
17.0
(62.6)
|
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
2.1
(35.8)
|
2.9
(37.2)
|
5.8
(42.4)
|
10.3
(50.5)
|
15.0
(59.0)
|
19.7
(67.5)
|
23.7
(74.7)
|
24.1
(75.4)
|
20.6
(69.1)
|
14.5
(58.1)
|
9.0
(48.2)
|
4.0
(39.2)
|
12.6
(54.8)
|
| Record low °C (°F)
|
−7.3
(18.9)
|
−5.5
(22.1)
|
−1.9
(28.6)
|
−0.1
(31.8)
|
6.7
(44.1)
|
10.5
(50.9)
|
17.8
(64.0)
|
18.1
(64.6)
|
9.3
(48.7)
|
3.7
(38.7)
|
−0.4
(31.3)
|
−3.6
(25.5)
|
−7.3
(18.9)
|
| Average precipitation mm (inches)
|
69.9
(2.75)
|
90.6
(3.57)
|
118.3
(4.66)
|
133.1
(5.24)
|
165.8
(6.53)
|
426.2
(16.78)
|
386.7
(15.22)
|
203.7
(8.02)
|
196.8
(7.75)
|
101.1
(3.98)
|
93.2
(3.67)
|
73.2
(2.88)
|
2,033.4
(80.06)
|
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
|
8.3
|
9.1
|
11.3
|
10.4
|
10.0
|
15.4
|
13.0
|
11.2
|
10.3
|
7.4
|
8.5
|
8.6
|
123.5
|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours
|
118.8
|
131.4
|
160.8
|
179.9
|
187.7
|
121.5
|
187.8
|
209.8
|
169.9
|
177.1
|
143.7
|
131.1
|
1,922
|
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1]
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Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Yatsushiro in 2020 is 123,067 people.[3] Yatsushiro has been conducting censuses since 1920.
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|
| 1920 | 100,007 | — |
|---|
| 1925 | 106,172 | +6.2% |
|---|
| 1930 | 108,768 | +2.4% |
|---|
| 1935 | 113,963 | +4.8% |
|---|
| 1940 | 115,138 | +1.0% |
|---|
| 1945 | 147,489 | +28.1% |
|---|
| 1950 | 155,373 | +5.3% |
|---|
| 1955 | 164,725 | +6.0% |
|---|
| 1960 | 164,685 | −0.0% |
|---|
| 1965 | 156,277 | −5.1% |
|---|
| 1970 | 149,647 | −4.2% |
|---|
| | Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|
| 1975 | 147,715 | −1.3% |
|---|
| 1980 | 150,389 | +1.8% |
|---|
| 1985 | 149,421 | −0.6% |
|---|
| 1990 | 145,959 | −2.3% |
|---|
| 1995 | 143,712 | −1.5% |
|---|
| 2000 | 140,655 | −2.1% |
|---|
| 2005 | 136,886 | −2.7% |
|---|
| 2010 | 132,314 | −3.3% |
|---|
| 2015 | 127,472 | −3.7% |
|---|
| 2020 | 123,067 | −3.5% |
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|
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| Yatsushiro population statistics[3] |
History
On August 1, 2005, Yatsushiro absorbed the towns of Kagami and Senchō, and the villages of Izumi, Sakamoto and Tōyō (all from Yatsushiro District) to create the new and expanded city of Yatsushiro.
Yatsushiro ware traditionally comes from there.
Population
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 129,358[4] and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area is 680.59 km2. It is the second largest city in the prefecture after Kumamoto City.
Economy
Yatsushiro is known locally for several products and dishes. The banpeiyu fruit bears a resemblance to hugely oversized grapefruits. Karashi Renkon is a specialty which is a lotus root stuffed with a mustard-like sauce called karashi and coated with egg. Basashi is raw horse meat and is considered a delicacy within Japan. It is often served with onion and ginger. Basashi burgers can be found at hamburger restaurants.
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, Yatsuhiro Sea, and the local paper factory.
A flight of 777 stairs into the nearby mountains is located at one end of the town and is a popular attraction. The lookout point provides a panoramic view of the town and the coastal areas.
Sights include Yatsushiro Gu, Yatsushiro Shrine, Mizushima Shrine, Gokanosho Suspension Bridges, and the Hinagu Onsen.
The main shopping area, the honmachi, is a covered arcade that runs for several city blocks. However, since the opening of two large malls nearby the area has been in decline.
Transportation
It has several train lines that run through it as well as a Shinkansen line. In addition, the Kyushu Expressway and Minamikyushu Expressway converges here. The Yatsushiro District is known for connecting the east part of Kumamoto Prefecture with the west part which connects to Miyazaki Prefecture.
Trains
Sports
Yatsushiro hosted group matches at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship.
Japan
Kumamoto
