Yabu, Japan
養父市
Yabu is a town of 22,177 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in April 1, 2004.
Why visit Yabu
Townapedia lists 103 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Myoken San, 大徳山, 豊岡市立歴史博物館―但馬国府・国分寺館― and 但馬国分寺跡.
Weather in Yabu
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About Yabu
Yabu (養父市, Yabu-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 22,177 in 9236 households and a population density of 52 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 422.91 square kilometres (163.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yabu, Hyōgo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
図書室オンサルデ
Farm and orchard · 0.6 km
Mo-Tu 11:00-18:00; Th-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks103
91 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Mitsunoya
Restaurant · Japanese · 8.1 km
Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00
お漬物キッチンいずしとわ
Restaurant · Japanese, Sandwich · 11.6 km
10:00-17:00
かぐや姫
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.3 km
833-1, 養父市
We-Fr 11:30-18:00,Sa-Su 11:00-19:00
ギャラリー＆カフェ オンサルデ
Cafe · 0.6 km
Mo-Tu 09:30-16:00; Th-Fr 09:30-16:00; PH off
138 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern town of Yabu was within ancient Tajima Province. In the Edo Period, it was mostly tenryō territory under direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate, with a small portion under the control of Izushi Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was initially part of "Toyooka Domain" before merging with Hyōgo Prefecture in 1876. The village of Hirotani and Takinoya created within Yabu District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Hirotani was raised to town status on April 15, 1927 and merged with Takinoya to form the town of Myōjin on September 1, 1956. Myōjin changed its name to Yabu on March 31, 1957. On April 1, 2004, Yabu, merged with the towns of Oya, Sekinomiya and Yoka (all from Yabu District) to form the city of Yabu.
From the History section of Yabu, Hyōgo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship112
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare29
Map of Yabu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tajima Airport (TJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Wadayama 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Tottori-shi 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Yashiro 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Himeji 66 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sandachō 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tsuyama 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Akashi 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Takarazuka 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kobe 88 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yabu-Jinjya haiden Yabu Hyogo, hashi photo, CC BY 3.0
- Kojo, Yabu, Hyogo Prefecture 667-0114, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yabu Ikoi-no machi park, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Roadside station Yabu, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Yabu station, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Yabu station 20170909, Shurishiki, CC0
- Tajimamyoken01, Mass Ave 975, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ito kiyonaga memorial museum of art01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- TajimaKokufu and Kokubunji-Kan, hashi photo, CC BY 3.0
- Yoka-Hospital Yabu Hyogo, Hashi photo, CC BY 3.0
- Hyogo prefectural Hidaka high school, Hashi photo, CC BY 3.0
- Izushi Meiji-Kan 2021-02 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 130914 Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum Toyooka Hyogo pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 201031 Izushi Eirakukan Toyooka Hyogo pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 兵庫県豊岡市出石町下谷の経王寺鐘楼, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- Kenshoji01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Morosugi-jinja01s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 221028 Izushi Museum Toyooka Hyogo pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izushi Karo Yashiki04n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Toyooka city Hidakanishi junior high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryukokuji, Bio06940, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keta-jinja (Toyooka) haiden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Nagusa shrine0590774, 日: Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Yama-jinja (Toyooka) - Torii, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konojinja935, 山根 浩二, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tajima Kokubunji hondou, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kannonji (Toyooka) - Kannondo, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukujo-ji Izushi 2025-06 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 二段滝（2019年5月）, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- 兵庫県豊岡市出石町宵田の旧福富家住宅（出石史料館）, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- 豊岡市日高町 耳地蔵尊, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- 兵庫県豊岡市出石町鍛冶屋のキリシタン灯籠, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- 兵庫県豊岡市日高町上郷の気多神社（鳥居前）, Hidaka-Nyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyooka city Hidakahigashi junior high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyooka city Fuchu elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izushi Eirakukan 2025-06 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyooji Izushi Toyooka01nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Miidani Kofun Group 2go-fun, 先従隗始, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230504 Toyooka City History Museum Tajima Kokufu and Kokubunji Hall Toyooka Hyogo pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikeda Kofun (Asago) zenkei-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 130914 Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum Toyooka Hyogo pref Japan24s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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