Yaese, Okinawa
# Yaese, Okinawa

Yaese (八重瀬町, Yaese-chō Eeji mura) 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 October 2016, Yaese has a population of 29,488; with a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area of the town of Yaese is 26.90 square kilometres (10.39 sq mi).

## Notable people from Yaese

* Hitoe Arakaki, singer
