Yamae Village

Kumamoto Prefecture · Village

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Yamae Village lies north of the Hitoyoshi Basin; mountains cover 90% of the village, and settlements gather in the basin to the south. The village is known for chestnuts, and "Yamae chestnuts" are a specialty. It is also rich in mountain products such as yamame trout and wasabi, and the gorge of Takanosu Valley is an attraction.

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Population: 2,914 1,556th in Japan2025 Census
5-year change: −10.0% 487th in Japanfrom 3,238 in 2020
Area: 121 km² 877th in Japan
Population density: 24 people/km² 1,472nd in Japan

Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.

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ValleyTakanosu Danivalley in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
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