Jōyō, Kyoto

Jōyō (城陽市, Jōyō-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. It contains historical sites including the Shibagahara Tomb and Mito shrine. The city was founded on May 3, 1972.

Jōyō

城陽市
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Location of Jōyō in Kyoto Prefecture
Jōyō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′11″N 135°46′48″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
Government
  MayorToshiharu Okuda
Area
  Total32.71 km2 (12.63 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
  Total76,869
  Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeUme
  FlowerIris
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address16-17 Higashinokuchi, Terada, Jōyō-shi, Kyōto-fu
610-0195
Websitewww.city.joyo.kyoto.jp/english/english.html

As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 76,869 and a population density of 2350.5 persons per km². The total area is 32.71 km².

Sister cities

Joyo has two sister cities:

Economy

Industry

  • Gold and Silver thread

Gold and silver threads weaved into Kimono and Obi are produced at Joyo. Joyo produces 60% of all the gold and silver thread in Japan.

Tourist Attraction

Aodani ume grove

Currently about 10,000 Ume trees are planted in this 20-hectare area, considered the largest in Kyoto Prefecture. A detailed origin of this ume grove is not known. It is known that in the beginning of the Medieval era (Kamakura age, 1185-1333 AD) a prince wrote a Tanka to praise this ume grove.

Sports

Association football

Sanga Town Joyo is an official training field for the Kyoto Sanga F.C., which belongs to the Japanese professional association football league, J. League.

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