was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
On March 1, 2006, Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.
Geography Mountains: Mt. Kurokami, Mt. Jinroku Rivers: Matsuura River (source)
Adjoining municipalities Saga Prefecture Arita Imari Takeo Nagasaki Prefecture Hasami
History April 1, 1889 - The modern municipality system was established. The area consisted of two villages: Nakato and Sumiyoshi. April 1, 1954 - Nakato and Sumiyoshi were merged to create Yamauchi Village. March 1, 1955 - Part of Takeuchi Town was incorporated into Yamauchi Village. September 1, 1960 - Yamauchi Village became Yamauchi Town (Yamauchi-machi)
Education Yamauchi Junior High School Yamauchi Higashi Elementary School Yamauchi Nishi Elementary School
Transportation
Rail JR Kyushu Sasebo Line Nagao Station - Mimasaka Station
Road Expressways: Nagasaki Expressway Takeo-Kitagata Interchange National highways: Route 35 Prefectural roads: Saga Prefectural Route 26 (Imari-Yamauchi) Saga Prefectural Route 28 (Ōchi-Yamauchi) Saga Prefectural Route 45 (Ureshino-Yamauchi)
Notable places and events Mt. Kurokami, Fūfu Rock Kurokami no Roman festival Sangyō festival Chūō Park
Sister cities Sebastopol, California