Yaese, Okinawa

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.

Notable people from Yaese

 * Hitoe Arakaki, singer