Joyo

The city extends across the Yamashiro Basin between Kyoto and Nara, with the Kizu-gawa River flowing through its western section and hills rising to the east.

Formed from the merger of Kutsukawa, Tominosho, and Terada villages in 1951, Jōyō received city designation on May 3, 1972, marking its administrative advancement.

Bunka Parc Joyo functions as a central facility with a library, banquet hall, and folklore center where residents participate in exhibitions and community gatherings.

The city maintains ten elementary schools, five junior high schools, and two high schools, supporting education for its population of 72,869 residents.

Local producers create sixty percent of Japan's gold and silver thread, maintaining a specialized manufacturing tradition in this Kyoto Prefecture municipality.

Location: Kyoto Prefecture

Inception: May 3, 1972

Website: https://www.city.joyo.kyoto.jp/

Shares border with: Uji, Yawata, Kyotanabe, Ide, Ujitawara, Kumiyama

Website: https://city.joyo.kyoto.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.85294,135.78003

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23