Yachimata 八街市, Chiba Prefecture

Yachimata (Japanese: 八街市) is a city on the north-central part of Chiba Prefecture, on Honshu island, Japan. It covers 75 sq km (29 sq mi) and has a population of 72,000 people (2012 estimate).

During the Edo period, Yachimata was the site the Tokugawa shogunate raised horses. The city itself began as a hamlet in 1872. It was officially designated a village in 1889, then a town in 1919. Through expansion and mergers, it was eventually given city status in 1992. Today the city is renowned for its production of peanuts, pears and watermelons.

The city of Yachimata during the Yachimata Festival

Planning your trip to Yachimata

The Sobu Main Line of the Japan East Railway serves the Enokido and Yachimata stations. If coming by road, take Japan National Routes 126 or 409.

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