Yaese (八重瀬町) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. As of April 30, 2024, Yaese has a population of 32,976; with a population density of 1,200 persons per km2. The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.96 km2. Yaese Town is host to the Tomori Shīsā, considered as the oldest stone shīsā conserved. It is designated as Cultural Property by Okinawa Prefecture.

Geography

The highest point of the town, Mount Yaese (163 m), is located in its centre. Lower hills develop around it. There are four second category rivers in the town: Nagadō-gawa River, Noha-gawa River, Yūhi-gawa River and Mukue-gawa River.

Administrative divisions

The town includes twenty-three wards.

Gushichan (具志頭)

Kochinda (東風平)

Neighbouring municipalities

Notable people from Yaese

Cultural and natural assets

Yaese Town lists twenty-six tangible cultural properties and monuments, including eleven ones designated or registered at the national, prefectural or municipal level.

Cultural Properties

Folk Cultural Properties

Places of scenic beauty

Natural Monuments