Yami, Hamae

Not to be confused with Yami, Tsuba Prefecture.
Yami [獣免 やみ] is a city located in north-western Hamae Prefecture. As of 2022, it has a population of around 18,000.
Yami is located on the Aoma Border between the larger settlements of Yamatomo and Shūwa. It was formerly a prosperous coal mining city, but has declined greatly since the closing of the coal mines in the 1950s; the population hit a maximum of 36,000 in 1948, and has been decreasing every year since.