. . "271454"^^ . . "Yao"@en . . . "Yao (\u516B\u5C3E\u5E02, Yao-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1948.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and a population density of 6,510 persons per km\u00B2. The total area is 41.71 km\u00B2.Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.It is perhaps best known for its Kawachi ondo festival. The first day features dancers in colorful costumes parading along the street."@en .