Isahaya, Japan
諫早市
Isahaya is a town of 135,546 people in Nagasaki, Japan, founded in September 1, 1940.
Why visit Isahaya
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 51 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, 曲崎古墳群 and 長崎純心大学博物館.
Weather in Isahaya
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About Isahaya
Isahaya (諫早市, Isahaya-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.sä́.hä́.jä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 131,467 in 55169 households, and a population density of 380 people per km2. The total area of the city is 341.79 km2 (131.97 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Isahaya, Nagasaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do51
Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science
School · 13.5 km
Higher education institution in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
39 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks37
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
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81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
星乃珈琲店 長崎大村店
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pasta, Sandwich, Juice, Cake, Pancake · 10.4 km
19, 大村市
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00
串かつ美ど里
Restaurant · Fried Food · 9.8 km
3, 大村市徳泉川内町
11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
63 more on the map.
History
Isahaya was part of ancient Hizen Province. The place name of "Isahaya" appears in documents from the Kamakura period. During the Sengoku period, the area was controlled by a cadet branch of the Ryūzōji clan. It was part of the holdings of Saga Domain during the Edo Period. The town of Isahaya was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On April 1, 1923, Isahaya annexed the villages of Isahaya and Kita-Isahaya. On September 1, 1940, it annexed the villages of Oguri, Ono, Yuki, Matsuyama, Motono, and Nagata to form the city of Isahaya.
In July 1957, a severe downpour within Nagasaki caused a large flood in Isahaya, with over 500 casualties and 3500 injuries reported in Isahaya alone (1957 Isahaya floods).
On March 1, 2005, the towns of Tarami, Moriyama, Iimori, Takaki and Konagai (all from Kitatakaki District) were merged to create the new and expanded city of Isahaya. The city was once part of Kitatakaki District, but due to this merger, the district has no more municipalities left and the district was officially dissolved.
From the History section of Isahaya, Nagasaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries111
Healthcare43
Map of Isahaya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Omura Air Base (OMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Ōmura 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Obita 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Nagasaki 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ōmuta 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Sasebo 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Kumamoto 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Kurume 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chikushino-shi 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kasuga 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ōnojō 87 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Isahaya City Hall, Waka77, CC0
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan05s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan01o, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan03bs9, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan02o, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan03o, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140322 Isahaya Park Isahaya Nagasaki pref Japan04o, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Megane Bridge (Isahaya) in September 2023, Evybby13, CC0
- Kyushu Labour Bank Isahaya Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 1 Eishōmachi, Isahaya-shi, Nagasaki-ken 854-0072, Japan - panoramio, Fumihiko Ueno, CC BY 3.0
- Shimabara Railway 2504A at Isahaya Station 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Shimabara Railway 2504A at Isahaya Station 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Train of Shimabara Railway at Isahaya Station from train for Tosu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isahaya station - panoramio (1), Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Isahaya Station (Shimabara Railway), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train of Shimabara Railway at Isahaya Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train of Shimabara Railway at Isahaya Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Isahaya Station (Shimabara Railway), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isahaya station - panoramio, Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform No.2 of Isahaya Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isahaya Station, Shimabara Railway, Kzaral, CC BY 2.0
- 1 Eishōmachi, Isahaya-shi, Nagasaki-ken 854-0072, Japan - panoramio (1), kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kyushu Isahaya Station west side, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isahaya Station 20170106, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Isahaya Station with board showing Obama Onsen, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isahaya station zairai-sen platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Isahaya Station at dusk, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isahaya station zairai-sen ticket gate, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Nagasaki Siebold, tette ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasaki Wesleyan University, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagasaki Athletic Stadium1, Waka77, Public domain
- Omura Municipal Hospital 2008, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Waka77, Public domain
- Isahaya Shrine 01, 八幡鏡太郎, CC0
- NPA070224, ふうけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isahaya City Ikiriki Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- Mirai on Library, Marine-Blue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science 01, 八幡鏡太郎, CC0
- Omura Park (Nagasaki) 01, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Wikipedia isahayajinja, Jinjin-jaja, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omura miura es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagayodam-MtKotonoo0903, ふうけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omura sanjo es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omura chuo es, Sept23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isahaya City Kamiisahaya Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
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