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 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 74,607 and a population density of 2,281 persons per km². The total area is 32.71 km².
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Jōyō
城陽市 | |
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City | |
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![]() Location of Jōyō in Kyoto Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 34°51′11″N 135°46′48″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Toshiharu Okuda |
Area | |
• Total | 32.71 km2 (12.63 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 74,607 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 16-17 Higashinokuchi, Terada, Jōyō-shi, Kyōto-fu 610-0195 |
Website | www |
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Flower | Iris |
Tree | Ume |
Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Jōyō has declined in recent decades.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2000 | 84,346 | — |
2010 | 80,037 | −5.1% |
2020 | 74,607 | −6.8% |
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.[2]
Joyo has two sister cities: