Yaotsu, Japan
八百津町
Yaotsu is a town of 11,036 people in Gifu, Japan, founded in July 1, 1889.
Why visit Yaotsu
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maruyama Dam, Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall, Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site and Oni-iwa Park.
Weather in Yaotsu
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About Yaotsu
Yaotsu (八百津町, Yaotsu-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,036 and a population density of 886 persons per km2, in 4311 households. The total area of the town was 128.79 square kilometres (49.73 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yaotsu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yaotsu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do16
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Museums and landmarks43
Motoyashiki Pottery Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 11.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Otozuka Kofun - Danjirimaki Kofun
Monument and historic site · 11.6 km
Japanese burial mounds
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
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Restaurants and cafes27
富士屋
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.1 km
1, 御嵩町
Tu-Fr 15:30-21:30; Sa-Su 15:00-21:30; PH 15:00-21:30; Mo off; Tu[3] off
La Province（ラ・プロヴァンス）
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.1 km
4929-7, 岐阜県可児郡御嵩町謡坂
10:00+
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History
The area around Yaotsu was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the territory controlled by Owari Domain under by the Tokugawa shogunate. With the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Kamo District within Gifu Prefecture was created, and the town of Yaotsu was established on July 1, 1897, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Yaotsu annexed the neighbouring village of Chiwa in 1955 and villages of Kutami, Shionami and Fukuchi in 1956. A referendum to merge into the city of Minokamo, was defeated in 2004.
From the History section of Yaotsu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship65
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare10
Map of Yaotsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gifu Airbase (QGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Kani 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kakamigahara 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Seto 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Ōguchi 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Komaki 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Kōnan 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Owariasahi 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Iwakura 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Gifu 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Nagoya 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Yaotsu Town Hall ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YaotsuB&G, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 旧八百津発電所 The old Yaotsu power plant - panoramio (1), KUNIO MIURA, CC BY 3.0
- Yaotsu secondary power station, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaotsu Old Power Plant Museum, Photographed by Qurren ( talk ), with IXY Digital 10 compact digital camera., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 旧八百津発電所 The old Yaotsu power plant - panoramio, KUNIO MIURA, CC BY 3.0
- Yaotsu Old Power Plant Museum 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY DIGITAL 10 (Digital IXUS 70), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maruyama Power Station and Yaotsu Old Power Plant Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY DIGITAL 10 (Digital IXUS 70), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maruyama Dam, Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall 20210723 02, 先従隗始, CC0
- Restoracion model of Ohgama kiln (.Motoyashiki higashi No.1 kiln)compres.ver, (Tamerlang) タメルラング, CC BY 3.0
- Ototsuka Kofun, Toki, 2019 - コピー, 大野一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鬼岩の巨岩 (岐阜県可児郡御嵩町) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- Michinoeki KanitteN, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chubu junior high school,gifu 1, O4y4r4n, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kani Local Museum, mrkmksk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yaotsu High School01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kani Technical Highschool-2, onaonan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tono-Jitsugyo High School01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifu Prefectural Tono High School01, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawai Archaeology Museum-2, onaonan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gukeiji Mitake02, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jinsho-ji temple, Kani, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flower Festival Commemorative Park02, Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arakawa Toyozō Museum, mrkmksk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gankoji Mitake02, Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kajō-ji temple, Kani, 2017, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakasendo Mitake-kan ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daitoku-in temple, Minokamo, 2021, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shōgan-ji temple, Mitake, 2019, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daitsū-ji temple, Kani, 2018, 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flower Festival Commemorative Park (1), Seta Kani City 2017, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Prefectural Tono High School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gifu Prefectural Tono Business High School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganko-Ji Temple Hondou,Mitake-cho Gifu 2018, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oniiwa, User:Ans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J32ティアナ後期型250XE, ハタケ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岐阜県加茂郡八百津町 - panoramio (6), gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- 八百津橋 (岐阜県加茂郡八百津町) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- 川神神社 (岐阜県加茂郡八百津町) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
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