Yao
Yao, a city in Osaka Prefecture, is the birthplace of Kawachi ondo, a style of Japanese folk singing that also features in the city's Bon dance traditions. The Jōkōji temple is associated with the music's development, incorporating various Bon dance songs that became well known across Osaka. The city sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population264,913
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
Yao: quick answers
Where is Yao?
Yao is in Yao City, Japan, about 12 km7.3 miles in a straight line from Osaka.
How do you get to Yao?
The nearest airport is Osaka (ITM), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is 高安, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yao?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is June, with about 204 mm8.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yao?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 117 restaurants, 42 cafés and 84 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.