Yanai, Yamaguchi

Yanai
柳井市
Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Yanai
Location of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yanai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°57′50″N 132°07′07″E / 33.96389°N 132.11861°E / 33.96389; 132.11861
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi
Government
  MayorKentaro Ihara
Area
  Total
140.05 km2 (54.07 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2023)
  Total
29,821
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-10-2, Minami-cho, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 742-8714
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea and scarlet sage
TreeWillow and Osmanthus

Yanai (柳井市, Yanai-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 29,821 in 15298 households and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 140.05 square kilometres (54.07 sq mi).