Yuasa, Wakayama

Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Yuasa

湯浅町
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
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama Prefecture
DistrictArida
Area
  Total20.80 km2 (8.03 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total11,960
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.town.yuasa.wakayama.jp

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.



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