Yamato [town] - Yamato

Japanese: 山都[町] - やまと

A former town in Yama District, northwest Fukushima Prefecture. Most of the area is mountainous, with the main settlements developing in the lowlands of the Agano River in the south, through which the Ban'etsu West Line passes. The town produces rice, vegetables, and buckwheat. It is a base for climbing Mt. Iide in the north. In January 2006, it was incorporated into Kitakata City along with Shiokawa Town, Atsushiokano Village, and Takasato Village in Yama District. ^{156.21 km2} . 4,386 people (2003).

Yamato [town] [Yamato]

A town in Kamimashiki District, located in the eastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, south of Mount Aso. In February 2005, the town was formed by the merger of Soyo Town in Aso District, Yabe Town in Kamimashiki District, and Seiwa Village. National Routes 218, 445, 265, and 325 pass through the town. Area: 544.67 ^km2 . Population: 16,981 (2010).

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Japanese:

福島県北西部，耶麻(やま)郡の旧町。大部分山地で，南部の阿賀川（阿賀野川）の低地に主集落が発達，磐越西(ばんえつさい)線が通じる。米，野菜，ソバを産する。北部の飯豊山(いいでさん)の登山基地。2006年１月耶麻郡塩川町，熱塩加納村，高郷村と喜多方市へ編入。156.21km²。4386人（2003）。