Yuasa, Japan
湯浅町
Yuasa is a town of 11,960 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in June 22, 1896.
Why visit Yuasa
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Hirami-Yama and 甚風呂.
Weather in Yuasa
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Yuasa
Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5,338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce.
From the Wikipedia article Yuasa, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks73
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61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
73 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern town of Yuasa was within ancient Kii Province. The name "Yuasa" appears in Heian period documents in conjunction with Yuasa Shōen, a landed estate in the area which existed into the Nanboku-chō period. During the Edo period, it was the location of a daikansho which administered the surrounding area for Kishū Domain. The village of Yuasa was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on June 22, 1896. The neighboring village of Tasukawa was annexed on March 31, 1956.
From the History section of Yuasa, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare16
Map of Yuasa
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Hannan 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Sennan 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Izumisano 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Sumoto 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Minamiawaji 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Kishiwada 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Awaji 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Sayama 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kobe 73 km north, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yuasa02s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yuasa town office, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 湯淺町 Yuasa Japan Kodak Ektar Nikon Fm2, Toomore Chiang, CC BY 3.0
- Yuasa, Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture 643-0004, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Yuasa Station (20210317), 妖精書士, CC0
- YUASA EKIKURA, 妖精書士, CC0
- Hiro hachiman, Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広川町立南広小学校, Ict.fuji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jinsen-ji Yuasa main hall ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujinami-jinja, Aridagawa - Torii, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuasa Town Public Library 2021-09 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuasa Town Yuasa Junior High School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yogen-ji, Hirogawa 202604-6, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinburo Yuasa ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semui-ji, Yuasa 202604-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yogen-ji, Hirogawa 202604-3, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kibi Junior High School, Aridagawa, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (2), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (1), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (5), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (3), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (6), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio (4), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 湯浅 - panoramio - shikabane taro, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Hirogawa town office, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiromura-teibou akamon, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広村堤防 - panoramio - shikabane taro, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 広村堤防 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Hiromura-teibou and sea, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広村堤防 2024, ほっきー, CC0
- Hiromura-teibou 20141102, アリオト, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広川町 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Aridagawa Town Juvenile Center, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広川ビーチ駅 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fujinami Elementary School, Aridagawa, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aridagawa Town Hall, Sep. 2023, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 湯浅荘から見える海 - panoramio, 六九六九緑町, CC BY 3.0
- Kibi Dome, Aridagawa, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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