Yuasa, Wakayama

Yuasa 湯浅町
Town
Yuasa town office
Flag Seal
Location of Yuasa in Wakayama Prefecture
Yuasa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°02′N 135°11′E / 34.033°N 135.183°E / 34.033; 135.183
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama
District	Arida
Area
• Total	20.79 km2 (8.03 sq mi)
Population  (December 1, 2021)
• Total	11,413
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	668-1 Aoki, Yuasa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama-ken 643-0002
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Sanbokan
Tree	Nageia nagi

Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021^[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce.^[2]