Yahiko, Niigata

Yahiko
弥彦村
Huge Torii gate and Mount Yahiko, built in 1981
Huge Torii gate and Mount Yahiko, built in 1981
Flag of Yahiko
Official seal of Yahiko
Location of Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture
Location of Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture
Yahiko is located in Japan
Yahiko
Yahiko
 
Coordinates: 37°41′28″N 138°51′19″E / 37.69111°N 138.85528°E / 37.69111; 138.85528
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
DistrictNishikanbara
Area
 • Total25.17 km2 (9.72 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
 • Total7,824
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCastanopsis
Phone number0256-94-3131
Address402 Yahagi, Yahiko-mura, Nishikambara-gun, Niigata-ken 959-0392
WebsiteOfficial website
Yahiko village hall

Yahiko (弥彦村, Yahiko-mura) is a village located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the village had an estimated population of 7,824, and a population density of 311 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 25.17 square kilometres (9.72 sq mi).