Yachimata, Japan
八街市
Yachimata is a town of 68,769 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in April 1, 1992.
Why visit Yachimata
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Josai International University, 八街市郷土資料館, Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art and Chiba Birdie Club.
Weather in Yachimata
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Yachimata
Yachimata (八街市, Yachimata-shi) is a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 68,769 in 32,118 households and a population density of 920 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 74.87 square kilometres (28.91 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yachimata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yachimata on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Josai International University
School · 10.2 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks4
Sumi Furusawa Site
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes51
元祖 肉玉そば越智
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodles, Ramen · 2.2 km
21, 八街市
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo 11:00-15:00
39 more on the map.
History
Yachimata was part of a region of horse ranches under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, the hamlet of Yachimata was founded on November 2, 1872 within Inba District, Chiba Prefecture. Yachimata was officially designated a village on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system, and was elevated to town status on January 1, 1919. The village expanded in 1954 through annexation of a portion of neighboring Hyuga Village in Sanbu District and by merging with the village of Kawakami on November 1, 1954. Yachimata was elevated to city status on April 1, 1992.
From the History section of Yachimata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare28
Map of Yachimata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Sakura 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Yotsukaidō 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Narita 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Yokoshiba 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Tako 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Chiba 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Yachiyo 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Yōkaichiba 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Inzai 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Narashino 25 km west, about 25 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yachiymatacityoffice, ja:user:Ishimochi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Intersection of the Yachimata Station entrance, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 215 (Yachimata station line) in Yachimata-Ho,Yachimata city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachimata Station platform May 23 2021 11-04AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 22 (Chiba Yachimata Yokoshiba Line) at Haniya, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 43 (Yachimata-Sanrizuka line) in Koya,Tomisato city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 289 (Iwatomi-Yamatadai Line) at Oki, Yachimata City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 45 (Yokaichiba-Yachimata line) in Tokura,Tomisato city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawamura kinen museam, kent, Public domain
- Yachimata City Yachimata Junior High School, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachimata High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Chiba Reimei High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Yachimata Shrine (Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 酒蔵城（千葉県東金市酒蔵）, 港北の乱, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachimata City Central Community Center ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- マルフク - panoramio (58), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク - panoramio (57), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク - panoramio (59), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- マルフク - panoramio (60), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- Japan National Route 409 in Gokurakuji,Togane city,CHIBA, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 平成29年撮影本堂, Masao5150, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 117 (Hyuga station-Gokurakuji line) in Gokurakuji,Togane city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 119 (Togane-Minamoto line) in Kamifuda,Togane city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enokido Station platform - Chiba - May 23 2021 11AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 250821 Hyuga Station, Aspere, CC0
- Chiba prefectural road route 76 (Naruto-Sisui line) in Hyugadai,Sanmu city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS033-E-20948 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-41983 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS019-E-13092 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-46127 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-46126 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-46125 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Spin circle at a kids playground in Japan; July 2010, FollowYour Nose from London, England, CC BY 2.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 289 (Iwatomi-Yamadadai line) in Miyauchi,Sakura city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanbu-Naruto Interchange (Ken-O Expressway), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 116 (Yokoshiba Sanbu Line) at Aso-shinden, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
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