Yawata
Yawata, a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, is home to Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū, a major Shinto shrine that draws visitors to its hilltop setting above the city. The surrounding region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city sits at the water's edge where the Yodo, Kizu, and Katsura rivers meet, offering scenic views and a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants nearby.
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- Population71,656
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
Yawata: quick answers
Where is Yawata?
Yawata is in Yawata City, Japan, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from Kyoto.
How do you get to Yawata?
The nearest airport is Osaka (ITM), about 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yawata?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is July, with about 224 mm8.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yawata?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 30 restaurants, 16 cafés and 86 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Yawata?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kusatsu, Higashiōmi-shi and Katano.