Yahata, Fukuoka

Yahata (八幡市, Yahata-shi) was a city in Japan until it was absorbed into the newly created city of Kitakyushu in 1963.[1] Its former area is as of 2007 part of two distinct wards: Yahata Higashi-ku and Yahata Nishi-ku.

Not to be confused with Yawata, Kyoto, a city with the same kanji name.

References
  1. History of KITAKYUSHU (City of Kitakyushu)- Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine


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