Yachimata is a city in Chiba prefecture.
The main Sobu Honsen train line from Chiba to Choshi passes through Yachimata and there are 2 stations: Yachimata and Enokido. Hyuga station is just south-west of the city. Direct express trains also run to Tokyo once every 2 hours.
Trunk road No.409 passes directly through the centre of Yachimata.
Buses and taxis depart from in front of Yachimata station and from in front of Enokido station. Taxis from Enokido station can be difficult to find during rush hours and late at night / early in the morning but are usually plentiful at Yachimata station.
Yachimata is well known for its peanuts which are distributed throughout Japan. Other prominent local produce include watermelons and pears.
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division