Yatsuka (八束郡, Yatsuka-gun) was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km2.
Yatsuka District is notable for being the birthplace of sumo wrestler Jinmaku, the 12th Yokozuna in 1829.
Jinmaku is renowned for being the only wrestler never to lose a bout as Yokozuna.
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