Yanagawa, Fukuoka

Yanagawa
柳川市
Canal in Yanagawa, and as known for sightseeing spot in Kyushu
Location of Yanagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Yanagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°09′47″N 130°24′21″E / 33.16306°N 130.40583°E / 33.16306; 130.40583
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
Government
  MayorKenji Kaneko (since April 2009)
Area
  Total
77.15 km2 (29.79 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
  Total
62,268
  Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressHonmachi 87-1, Yanagawa-shi, Fukuoka-ken 832-8601
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerWisteria, Iris
TreeWillow

Yanagawa (柳川市, Yanagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 62,268 in 26426 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 77.15 km2 (29.79 sq mi).