Yame, Tea production center in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
The city spans 482.44 square kilometers in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, bordered by Oita Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture along mountain ranges.
The Iwatoyama Kofun, a large keyhole-shaped tumulus in northern Yame, marks the burial site of a leader from the 527 AD Iwai Rebellion.
The area produces Yamecha tea through traditional methods, maintaining high standards of cultivation and processing passed down through generations.
Yame experiences a humid subtropical climate with temperatures averaging 15.4°C annually and receives 2,058 millimeters of rainfall each year.
The population of Yame has followed a notable demographic shift, decreasing from 105,000 residents in the 1950s to 37,782 by December 2023.
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1954
Shares border with: Kurume, Chikugo, Ukiha, Miyama, Hirokawa, Yamaga, Nagomi, Hita
Website: https://city.yame.fukuoka.jp
GPS coordinates: 33.21200,130.55786
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
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