Yashiro, Hyōgo


Yashiro was a town located in Katō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,409 and a density of 244.95 persons per km². The total area was 87.40 km².
On March 20, 2006, Yashiro, along with the towns of Takino and Tōjō, was merged to create the city of Katō.
Yashiro was the Japanese sister city of Olympia, Washington.