Yanai

Yanai
柳井市
City

Location of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yanai

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E / 33.967°N 132.117°E / 33.967; 132.117Coordinates: 33°58′N 132°07′E / 33.967°N 132.117°E / 33.967; 132.117
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Yamaguchi Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Kentaro Ihara
Area
  Total 139.90 km2 (54.02 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2011)
  Total 34,634
  Density 248/km2 (640/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Willow and Osmanthus
  Flower Azalea and scarlet sage
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 1-10-2, Minami-cho, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
742-8714
Website www.city-yanai.jp

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

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

As of March 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,634 and a population density of 248 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.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Yanai.


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