Yanai, Yamaguchi

Yanai (柳井市, Yanai-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

Yanai

柳井市
Yanai City
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Location of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yanai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
Government
  MayorKentaro Ihara
Area
  Total139.90 km2 (54.02 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total32,490
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeWillow and Osmanthus
  FlowerAzalea and scarlet sage
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address1-10-2, Minami-cho, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
742-8714
Websitewww.city-yanai.jp

The interchange and the expressway is located in the east. Yanai is bounded by Hikari.

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 32,490 and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area is 139.90 km².

On February 21, 2005, the town of Ōbatake (from Kuga District) was merged into Yanai.


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