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Kanagawa · 神奈川県
やまとし

大和市

Yamato Shi
City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
100th largest of 1,651 #8 in Kanagawa (31) Municipal code 142131
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 大和市?

It reads やまとしYamato Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Yamato at a glance

230,709
Population
27 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#100 /1,651
National rank
640
Parks
5
Museums
93
Cafés
相模大塚 (Sagami-Otsuka)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Yamato?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Yamato is marked in red.

35.4833°N, 139.4500°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Yamato

Yamato is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 244,113 and a population density of 9000 persons per km². The total area of the city is 27.09 km2 (10.46 sq mi).

近隣 · Nearby

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質問 · Questions

About Yamato

How do you read 大和市 in Japanese?

大和市 is read やまとし (Yamato Shi). It is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 大和市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Yamato?

Yamato has a population of 230,709 across 27 km², making it the 100th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 8th largest of the 31 in Kanagawa.

What towns are near Yamato?

The closest municipalities to Yamato are Zama Shi (5 km), Ayase Shi (6 km), Ebina Shi (7 km).