Yachiyo, Japan
八千代市
Yachiyo is a town of 199,498 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in January 1, 1967.
Why visit Yachiyo
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 118 parks and trails, 237 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aikoku Gakuen University, Keiai University, Kotehashi Shell Mound and National Museum of Japanese History.
Weather in Yachiyo
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About Yachiyo
Yachiyo (八千代市, Yachiyo-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the city had an estimated population of 205,748 in 96,903 households and a population density of 4000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 51.39 square kilometres (19.84 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yachiyo, Chiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Aikoku Gakuen University
School · 8.3 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Keiai University
School · 9.1 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Shumei University
School · 4.7 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks13
Kotehashi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds118
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106 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes237
Ramen Fukufukusanza
Restaurant · Ramen · 5.0 km
We-Fr 11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00; Sa,Su 07:00-09:30,11:00-15:00
Ramen Kazuya
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.3 km
4, 佐倉市
11:30-15:00,17:00-20:30; Sa, Su 11:30-20:00; Tu off
225 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Healthcare41
Map of Yachiyo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Narashino 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Sakura 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Chiba 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Narita 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Kashiwa 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Matsudo 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Nagareyama 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Tokyo 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Kawasaki 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Kisarazu 43 km southwest, about 43 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
- Kokubo Ice Co., Ltd. Head Office Factory (Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 07 07-101F in Yachiyo-Chūō Station 01, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 07 07-101F in Yachiyo-Chūō Station 02, Wikimizuki This photo was taken with iPhone SE (1st generation), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Metro Series 05 05-130F in Yachiyo-Chūō Station, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyo-rapid-railway-TR07-Yachiyo-chuo-station-building-north-20210427-123723, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyo-rapid-railway-TR07-Yachiyo-chuo-station-entrance-20210427-123559, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aikoku Gakuen University, Abasaa, Public domain
- KeiaiUniversity, 麒麟坊, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KotehashiKaizuka20110809, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Museum of Japanese History 2008, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shumei University, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yukari Plaza 20190905, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Senju-in, Sakura 202503-02, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefecural Yachiyo Higashi HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefecural Yachiyo HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Kashiwai High School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shokaku-in 202503-3, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shumei Yachiyo JHS and HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keisei Rose Garden1, TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) さん https://www.flickr.com/photos/tanaka_juuyoh/, CC BY 2.0
- Fululu Garden Yachiyo Ito Yokado Yachiyo 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benten-dō (Yoshihashi, Yachiyo) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Furumine-jinja (Yoshihashi, Yachiyo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Shumei hiroppi, allow-web, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL Yachiyo-Midorigaoka 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TYMC 202503-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Imba Monster, Fred Cherrygarden, CC BY 4.0
- TRC八千代市立中央図書館, Souka Kinmei, CC0
- 街角のゴミステーション, OwlCat1, CC0
- ワラヘビなど - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 看板素材を再利用 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 工事現場のフェンスに届く枝 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- ライオンが防ぐ - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 七百余所神社 - panoramio, ogajud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 神明神社 - panoramio (1), ogajud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 迫力の壁と樹木 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 参道 - 神明神社 - panoramio, ogajud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 苔 - 神明神社参道脇 - panoramio, ogajud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 倉庫 - 52106343416, Owl Cat, CC0
- 神明神社 - 村上神明公園 - panoramio, ogajud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apples in store japan, KAMEDA, Akihiro, CC BY 4.0
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