Yashio, Saitama

Yashio 八潮市
City
Official seal of Yashio Symbol
Location of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture Location of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture
Yashio Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Shigemi Tada (since September 2001)
Area
• Total	18.03 km2 (6.96 sq mi)
Population (2008/11/01)
• Total	81,148
• Density	4,501/km2 (11,660/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Ginkgo
• Flower	Gardenia jasminoides
• Bird	White wagtail
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal code(s)	340-xxxx
City Hall Address	1-2-1 Chūō, Yashio-shi, Saitama 340-8588
Website	www.city.yashio.lg.jp

Yashio (八潮市, Yashio-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on 15 January 1972. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,148 and a population density of 4,500.7 persons per km². The total area is 18.03 km².

History

• 28 September 1956: The village of Yashio (in Minami-Saitama District) was formed by the merger of three former villages (Shiodome, Hachijō and Yahata).
• 1 October 1964: The village was elevated to town status.
• 15 January 1972: The town was elevated to city status.
• 24 August 2005: The Tsukuba Express railway line opened, and Yashio Station became the only railway station to operate in the city.

External links

• (Japanese)