Yao, Osaka

Yao 八尾市
Core city
Yao City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Yao in Osaka Prefecture
Yao Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°37′36.73″N 135°36′3.55″E / 34.6268694°N 135.6009861°E / 34.6268694; 135.6009861
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Government
• Mayor	Keisuke Daimatsu
Area
• Total	41.72 km2 (16.11 sq mi)
Population  (January 31, 2022)
• Total	263,436
• Density	6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-1-1 Honmachi, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu 581-0003
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Chrysanthemum
Tree	Ginkgo

Yao (八尾市, Yao-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022^[update], the city had an estimated population of 263,436 in 126509 households and a population density of 6300 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 41.72 square kilometres (16.11 sq mi). The city is the birthplace of the Kawachi ondo style of folk singing.