Yaji
Yaji is a quarter in Yoshino, Nara. Yaji is situated nearby to the quarter Kashio, as well as near Natsumi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsuburo Dam and Ootaki Dam.
Tsuburo Dam
Dam
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Tsuburo Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 38.8 km2. Tsuburo Dam is situated 3 km northwest of Yaji.
Ootaki Dam
Dam
Photo: 河川一等兵, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohtaki Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply, irrigation and power production. Ootaki Dam is situated 3½ km southeast of Yaji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashiyoshino and Kawakami.
Higashiyoshino
Village
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Higashiyoshino is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. Higashiyoshino is situated 6 km northeast of Yaji.
Kawakami
Village
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Kawakami is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,023 and a population density of 3.8 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 269.26 km2. Kawakami is situated 6 km southeast of Yaji.
Kurotaki
Village
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Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 8 km southwest of Yaji.
Yaji
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Yoshino, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.37862° or 34° 22′ 43″ northLongitude
135.91126° or 135° 54′ 41″ eastElevation
252 metres (827 feet)Open location code
8Q6Q9WH6+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8464904710OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9631841
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In Other Languages
“Yaji” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “やじ”
- Japanese: “矢治”
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