Jōyō, Kyoto
Jōyō
城陽市 | |
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 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Jōyō in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Jōyō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′11″N 135°46′48″E / 34.85306°N 135.78000°ECoordinates: 34°51′11″N 135°46′48″E / 34.85306°N 135.78000°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 32.71 km2 (12.63 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 76,869 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 16-17 Higashinokuchi, Terada, Jōyō-shi, Kyōto-fu 610-0195 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Iris |
| Tree | Ume |
Jōyō (城陽市, Jōyō-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. It contains historical sites including the Shibagahara Tomb and Mito shrine. The city was founded on May 3, 1972. As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 76,869 and a population density of 2350.5 persons per km². The total area is 32.71 km².
Sister cities[]
Joyo has two sister cities:
Economy[]
Industry[]
- Gold and Silver thread
Gold and silver threads weaved into Kimono and Obi are produced at Joyo. Joyo produces 60% of all the gold and silver thread in Japan.
Agriculture[]
Tourist attractions[]
Aodani ume grove[]
Currently about 10,000 Ume trees are planted in this 20-hectare area, considered the largest in Kyoto Prefecture. A detailed origin of this ume grove is not known. It is known that in the beginning of the Medieval era (Kamakura age, 1185-1333 AD) a prince wrote a Tanka to praise this ume grove.
Sports[]
Association football[]
Sanga Town Joyo is an official training field for the Kyoto Sanga F.C., which belongs to the Japanese professional association football league, J. League.
External links[]
Media related to Jōyō, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons- Jōyō City official website (in Japanese)
- Jōyō City official website
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