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A few facts about Yawata

  • Yawata has a population of about 72,000.
  • It's part of the Kyoto region.
  • It's about 373 km to Tokyo, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Hirakata, about 8 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Takatsuki (8 km), Uji (9 km) and Kyoto (17 km).

A first date in Yawata

Yawata is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, Hirakata is close by.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Yawata: questions and answers

How far around Yawata can I search?

Within 50 km of Yawata there are 71 towns and cities — Osaka, Kyoto and Nishinomiya among them — with more than 1 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Yawata free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Yawata and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Yawata real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Yawata?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Japan or abroad.

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