Yachiyo

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Yachiyo (八千代市, Yachiyo-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the city had an estimated population of 205,748 in 96,903 households and a population density of 4000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 51.39 square kilometres (19.84 sq mi).

Yachiyo is located inland in northwestern Chiba Prefecture on the Shimōsa Plateau, about 13 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and 33 kilometers from central Tokyo. The Shin River, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) in length, flows through Yachiyo and forms the upper part of the Inba Discharge Channel. Pollution was once problematic along the river, caused by phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen draining from vegetable farms along its length. A 19 kilometers (12 mi) walking path was built by the city of Yachiyo and features a pedestrian suspension bridge with an observation platform.

Yachiyo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yachiyo is 14.9 °C. The...

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