Yuasa, Wakayama
Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Yuasa 湯浅町 | |
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Town | |
 Yuasa town office | |
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 Location of Yuasa in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Yuasa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′N 135°11′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama Prefecture |
| District | Arida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.80 km2 (8.03 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 11,960 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| Website | www |
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 11,960 and a density of 580 persons per km². The total area is 20.80 km².
There are four elementary schools, one junior high school, and one senior high school.
Yuasa is famous for soy sauce as well as whitebait fish, known as shirasu.
External links
- Yuasa official website (in Japanese)
- The Birthplace of Japanese Soy Sauce 750 years of tradition
- CNN Travel Yuasa: Birthplace of Japanese soy sauce and Edo-era treasures.
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