Yao

Yao is a locality in , and has about 273,000 residents. Yao is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yao Airport and Kyūhōji Station.

Aerodrome
is a general aviation airport in , , . Located 8.1 NM southeast of , it is also a home for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Aviation Group, Osaka Prefectural Police Aviation Corps, and Osaka Municipal Fire Department Helicopter Unit.

Railway station
is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of , , , operated by West Japan Railway Company.

Railway station
Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of , , , operated by West Japan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Osaka and Hirano-ku.

covers the southern wards of : Nishinari, Abeno, Ikuno, Sumiyoshi and Hirano. For the central Minami area, see ; for the northern parts of Abeno near Tennoji station, see .

Suburb
is one of 24 wards which make up the city of , and is located in the southeast of the city. It is the largest Osaka ward in population and the only ward to have over 200,000 residents. is situated 4 km west of Yao.

Suburb
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
is one of the 24 wards residing in the prefecture of , Japan. It is well known for the in the Tsuruhashi area. The area has historically had a large number of Korean people, particularly Korean Japanese citizens living there, as well as for its large number of yakiniku restaurants. is situated 6 km northwest of Yao.

Yao

Latitude
34.6167° or 34° 37′ north
Longitude
135.6° or 135° 36′ east
Population
273,000
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
United Nations Location Code
JP YAO
Open location code
8Q6QJJ82+M2
Geo­Names ID
1848522
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Yao” goes by many names.
  • German: Yao
  • Japanese: 八尾
  • Japanese: 八尾市
  • Portuguese: Yao
  • Russian: Яо

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