Isehara, Japan
伊勢原市
Isehara is a town of 103,401 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Isehara
Townapedia lists 167 museums and landmarks, 131 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shoin University, 伊勢原八幡台石器時代住居跡, Goryōgaidai Shell Mound and 伊勢原市総合運動公園.
Weather in Isehara
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About Isehara
Isehara (伊勢原市, Isehara-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.sé̞.hä̀.ɾä̀, -hä́.ɾä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 101,415 and a population density of 1800 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 55.56 square kilometres (21.45 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Isehara, Kanagawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Shoin University
School · 4.9 km
Higher education institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks167
伊勢原八幡台石器時代住居跡
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
解説案内板が設置されている
2, 伊勢原市
Goryōgaidai Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Archaeological site in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
Museum · 7.6 km
Building in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Archaeological site
Kanzaki Site
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
Archaeological site in Ayase, Kanagawa, Japan
Shimoterao Kanga site
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Shimoterao Nishikata Site
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Kofun group in Ōiso, Kanagawa, Japan
155 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds131
119 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes106
94 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Isehara City was part of several large shōen in Sagami Province during the Kamakura period. During the Edo period, it was nominally part of Odawara Domain, although large portions were tenryō territory controlled by the shōgun in Edo through various hatamoto.
After the Meiji Restoration and with the establishment of the district system in 1878, the area came under the control of Ōsumi District (大住郡, Ōsumi-gun), Kanagawa Prefecture and became Isehara Town on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On March 26, 1896, Ōsumi District and Yurugi District were merged to create Naka District. The town began to experience rapid growth after the opening of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Electric Railway on April 1, 1929. On December 21, 1954, the town expanded through merger with neighboring Oyama Town and three villages. Its area expanded further on September 30, 1956, through annexation of a portion of neighboring Okazaki Village. Isehara was elevated to city status on March 1, 1971.
From the History section of Isehara, Kanagawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship99
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare18
Map of Isehara
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Atsugi 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Zama 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Odawara 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kamakura 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Yokohama 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Yokosuka 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Kawasaki 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Tokyo 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Kisarazu 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Matsudo 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Isehara City Hall, ja:user:Good Photo Film, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tofutahashira-jinja, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Belfry of Tofutahashira-jinja, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Torii for Tofutahashira-jinja, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Yumenomori Dental Clinic Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara City Plaza, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara City Budokan, Mzaki, CC0
- OK Isehara store, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (9), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tanaka, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1142, Japan - panoramio (10), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tanaka, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1142, Japan - panoramio (12), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tanaka, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1142, Japan - panoramio (13), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (8), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tanaka, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1142, Japan - panoramio (14), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tanaka, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1142, Japan - panoramio (11), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Remains of Jingu-ji in Isehara Daijingu, Mzaki, CC0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (7), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (11), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (10), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Isehara, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa-ken 259-1131, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Isehara Station - 2022 Dec 5 - various 11 30 33 170000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Haiden of Mitake-jinja, Katamachi, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara Station - 2022 Dec 5 - various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Isehara Daijingu in the New Year, Mzaki, CC0
- Approach for Mitake-jinja, Katamachi, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara Station - 2022 Dec 5 - various 11 29 48 206000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Isehara Daijingu Temizuya, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara Station - 2022 Dec 5 - various 11 30 45 347000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hiratsuka MOA, Dddeco, CC BY 2.5
- 神崎遺跡, Haya4, CC BY 4.0
- Yokokuji-yato Yokoana Group, gaikan-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site No.1, 石野瑛, Public domain
- Tokai University Hospital 2026, Mzaki, CC0
- Noumanji temple of Isehara city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Ryusan-ji Temple in Isehara city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- 洞昌院本堂, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- 上粕屋神社拝殿, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- Isehara City Library, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baseball Field, Isehara City Sports Park, Mzaki, CC0
- Isehara City Takabeya Elementary School 2024 July 28 01-15PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Isehara Kyodo Hospital 02, Mzaki, CC0
- Daiji-ji, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- 無量寺, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 圓光院（伊勢原市）, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gymnasium, Isehara City Sports Park, Mzaki, CC0
- Nichigatsu-jinja, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Sengen-sha, Isehara, Mzaki, CC0
- Goryogadai Park 2024 Dec 13 various 15 55 09 729000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Isehara Coma, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
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