City in Kantō, Japan
Yashio
Yashio is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 92,512 in 44,288 households and a population density of 5100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 18.02 square kilometres (6.96 sq mi).
How locals move
Getting around Yashio the local way
- Go nextThe street markets and museums of Ueno are directly west of Asakusa, while Sumida of Skytree and sumo fame is immediately across the river.
- Go nextAsakusa is a large Tokyo hub of the private Tobu railway, and you can be transported to a different world in two hours: Ashikaga Kinugawa — a hot-spring resort fallen on hard times Nikko — with its national parks and opulent shrines Tatebayashi Tochigi — A worthwhile day trip from Tokyo for its preserved architecture and old shops.
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