was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kuga District, Yamaguchi, Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,519 and a population density, density of 326.22 persons per km². The total area was 29.18 km². On March 20, 2006, Yū, along with the towns of Kuga, Yamaguchi, Kuga, Mikawa, Yamaguchi, Mikawa, Miwa, Yamaguchi, Miwa, Nishiki, Yamaguchi, Nishiki and Shūtō, Yamaguchi, Shūtō, and the village of Hongō, Yamaguchi, Hongō (all from Kuga District, Yamaguchi, Kuga District), was merged into the expanded city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Iwakuni.

Sports

The town is home to Hiroshima Toyo Carp's minor league team. The team's ball park, Yuu Baseball Ground is located approximately southwest of Iwakuni.

References

External links

Iwakuni official website
Dissolved municipalities of Yamaguchi Prefecture {{Yamaguchi-geo-stub