Yuasa, Wakayama
| 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 / 34.033°N 135.183°ECoordinates: 34°02′N 135°11′E / 34.033°N 135.183°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 |
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Yuasa (湯浅町 Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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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