Kakuda, Japan
角田市
Kakuda is a town of 33,221 people in Miyagi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kakuda
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sendai University, 四方山, Sanjūsangendō Government Offices Site and Yanase-ura Site.
Weather in Kakuda
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About Kakuda
Kakuda (角田市, Kakuda-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 28,539, and a population density of 190 persons per km2 in 11,494 households. The total area of the city is 147.58 square kilometres (56.98 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kakuda, Miyagi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
Sendai University
School · 8.5 km
Higher education institution in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
Sanjūsangendō Government Offices Site
Monument and historic site · 12.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Yanase-ura Site
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
Japanese archeological site
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Ramen Someiyoshino
Restaurant · Ramen · 8.4 km
1, 柴田町
Mo-Su 07:00-10:00,11:00-14:30,17:30-20:00; Tu-We off
205 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Kakuda was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and was the location of Kakuda Castle during the Sengoku period. It was part of the holdings of Sendai Domain during the Edo period under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The town of Kakuda was established with the creation of the post-Meiji restoration modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It annexed the neighboring villages of Kitago, Sakura, Nishine, Higashine, Fujio, and Edano on October 1, 1954. Kakuda was raised to city status on October 1, 1958.
From the History section of Kakuda, Miyagi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship87
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare68
Map of Kakuda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sendai Airport (SDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Marumori 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Ōkawara 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Shiroishi 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Murata 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Natori-shi 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Sōma 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Hobaramachi 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Koori 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Sendai 34 km north, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Kakuda-stn, Mutimaro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sendai University, 広瀬川, CC0
- DE10 1675, MP40-12C, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyagi Prefecture Igu High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakuda Kotogakko in 2005, Kinori, Public domain
- Sonkurou-inari jinja shrine, Bachstelze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haiden of Atsuhitakahiko-jinja shrine, Bachstelze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sairi Residence, Mukasora ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kakuda city Kakuda Junior High School, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shihozan 1, ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamashita Junior High School, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- スペースタワーコスモハウス - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 角田市の台山公園 - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- 台山公園にある謎の石 - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- ロケット - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- 角田駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 角田市の寿司屋さま - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- 角田市にある丸正ビル - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- JOYプラザ - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- JOYプラザ ですね、これ。 - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- 角田高校近くの竹村書店 - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- ヨーク - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- 市民センター (角田市) - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- Abukuma Express AB900 Inside (Red), キャンター, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 角田市 - panoramio, Piccolo, CC BY 3.0
- ISS055-E-103742 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-63108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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