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Yamato, Japan - Kanagawa Prefecture
 

Yamato (大和市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.

As of 2003, the ward has an estimated population of 218,999 and the density of 8,093.09 persons per km². The total area is 27.06 km².

History

The city was established as a village in 1891, promoted to a town in 1943, and promoted to a city on February 1, 1959.

Transportation

  • National Route 246, to central Tokyo
  • National Route 246, to Atsugi, Hadano, Gotemba, Numazu.
  • National Route 467, to Fujisawa.
  • Tokyu Line (rail), to Shibuya
  • Odakyu Line (rail), to Machida, Shinjuku
  • Odakyu Line (rail), to Fujisawa, Enoshima
  • Soutetsu Line (rail), to Ebina
  • Soutetsu Line (rail), to Yokohama
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