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Yachiyo, Japan
八千代町
Yachiyo is a town of 21,026 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in January 1, 1955.
Why visit Yachiyo
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 61 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Yūki temple ruins.
Weather in Yachiyo
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Yachiyo
Yachiyo (八千代町, Yachiyo-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 20,882 in 7,176 households and a population density of 354 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.7%. The total area of the town is 58.99 square kilometres (22.78 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yachiyo, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Yūki temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
らーめん すずらん
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.9 km
11:00-15:00,17:30-22:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-22:00; Tu off
49 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
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.
From the History section of Yachiyo, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare18
Map of Yachiyo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Ishige 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Bandō 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Sakai 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Yūki 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Iwai 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Oyama 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Koga 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Shimodate 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Chikusei 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mitsukaidō 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Yachiyo Town Hall 20251012, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachiyo Town Gymnasium, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachiyo Town Chuo Community Centre, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachiyo Public Library (Ibaraki) 20251012, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachiyo Municipal Public Library (Ibaraki), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukuba Bank Yachiyo Branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Field in Yachiyo, Ibaraki, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yachiyo Green Village 003, Ocdp, CC0
- Yachiyo Green Village 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Yachiyo Green Village 002, Ocdp, CC0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Road Route 56 (Tsukuba-Koga Line) at Yachiyo Town, Fukida, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Road Route 20 (Yuki Bando Line) at Fukida, Yachiyo Town, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The second High School of Shimotsuma, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Shimotsuma 1st Senior High School and Junior High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ibaraki Prefectural Shimotsuma Special Needs School, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-25181 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-259422 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92921 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57426 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-92923 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-7897 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 軍手カスタマイズ (3738715759), yoppy from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Preparing Coffee! (14085165278), Iwao, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 126 (Ozaki-Sakai line) in Onna,Koga city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- End of Ibaraki pref. route 15 Yuki-Shimotsuma line, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ibaraki Prefectural Road Route 15 (Yuki Shimotsuma Line) at Minamihara, Shimotsuma City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural route 233 (Sanno-Shimotsuma line) in Hanya,Shimotsuma city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TANAKA Juuyoh - Bee (by), TANAKA Juuyoh (????), CC BY 2.0
- Tsukuba Bank Shimotsuma Department, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 217 (Minaba-Sakibusa line) in Goka,Koga ciyu, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimotsuma Shrine 2010, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 23 (Chikusei-Sanwa line) in Sanno,Yuki city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 125 (Nakazato-Bando line) in Sakasai,Bando city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Road Route 334 (Shimotsuma Station Line) at Shimotsuma, Shimotsuma City 2026-04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural route 334 (Shimotsuma-teishajo line) in Shimotsuma-otu,Shimotsuma city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimotsuma 1st High, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Shimotsuma Station (Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 2026-04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanto Railway Shimotsuma Station, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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