Yaese, Okinawa
Yaese (八重瀬町, Yaese-chō Eeji mura) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami.
As of April 30, 2024, Yaese has a population of 32,976; with a population density of 1,200 persons per km. The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.96 square kilometres (10.41 sq mi).
Notable people from Yaese
- Hitoe Arakaki, singer