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Yamato, Kanagawa - Definition and Overview

Yamato (Japanese: 大和市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.

As of 2003, the ward has an estimated population of 218,999 and the density of 8,093.09 persons per km². The total area is 27.06 km².

History

The city was established as a village in 1891, promoted to a town in 1943, and promoted to a city on February 1, 1959.

Transportation

  • National Route 246, to central Tokyo
  • National Route 246, to Atsugi, Hadano, Gotemba, Numazu.
  • National Route 467, to Fujisawa.
  • Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line (rail), to Shibuya
  • Odakyu Enoshima Line (rail), to Machida, Shinjuku
  • Odakyu Enoshima Line (rail), to Fujisawa, Enoshima
  • Sotetsu Main Line (rail), to Ebina
  • Sotetsu Main Line (rail), to Yokohama

External links

  Kanagawa Prefecture Symbol of Kanagawa Prefecture
Cities
Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi
Districts
Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka | Tsukui

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