Yamashina-ku, Kyoto

Yamashina (山科区, Yamashina-ku) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line). The area of Yamashina-ku is 28.70 km². As of October 1, 2021 the population of Yamashina-ku was 134,253.

Yamashina 山科区
Ward of Kyoto
Oishi jinja
Location of Yamashina-ku in Kyoto
Yamashina Location of Yamashina-ku in Japan
Coordinates: 34°58′20″N 135°48′49″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Kyoto
City	Kyoto
Founded	1976
Area
• Total	28.7 km2 (11.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation	593 m (1,946 ft)
Lowest elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	135,101
• Estimate  (2021)	134,253
• Density	4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/yamashina/

Tomb of Emperor Tenji

Historically, Yamashina was an important point for traffic connecting Kyoto and east part of Japan. In the Edo period, it flourished as a post town along the Tōkaidō road. In modern times, Yamashina has become a bed town for those commuting to urban areas of Kyoto and Osaka.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	136,318	—
1990	136,070	−0.2%
2000	137,624	+1.1%
2010	136,045	−1.1%
2020	135,101	−0.7%
Source: [1]

Economy

Ohsho Food Service, the operator of Gyoza no Ohsho, is headquartered in the ward.

Education

• Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
• Kyoto Tachibana University

Sightseeing spots

Yamashina-ku is the location of the tomb of Emperor Tenji, the oldest Imperial tomb in Kyoto. The grave of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is also here. The Lake Biwa Canal passes through the ward. Yamashina is home to the Ōishi Shrine and several noteworthy temples.

• Ansho-ji
• Bishamon-do
• Honkoku-ji temple
• Iwaya shrine
• Kajū-ji
• The Lake Biwa Canal
• Nakatomi-shrine
• Oishi shrine
• the tomb of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
• the tomb of Emperor Tenji
• Yamashina-Hongan-ji
• Yamashina shrine
• Zuishin-in

People from Yamashina

• Naomi Fujiyama (actress)
• Yoshikazu Kura (baseball player)
• Tomoko Nakajima (comedian, tsukkomi role in Othello)

External links

Media related to Yamashina-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)