Katagami, Japan
潟上市
Katagami is a town of 31,720 people in Akita, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Katagami
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 板碑 and 天王スカイタワー.
Weather in Katagami
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About Katagami
Katagami (潟上市, Katagami-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 31,775 in 14162 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 97.72 square kilometres (37.73 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Katagami, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks21
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
53 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Katagami was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Edo period, the area came under the control of the Satake clan, who ruled the northern third of the province from Kubota Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture in 1878 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
The city of Katagami was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the three towns of Iitagawa, Shōwa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District). The "kata" in "katakami" refers to Hachirogata Lagoon.
The city badge has a red circle and green arc depicting people, with the blue and green arcs depicting Lake Hachiro.
From the History section of Katagami, Akita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare23
Map of Katagami
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akita Airport (AXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Oga 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Noshiro 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Takanosu 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Ōmagari 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Daisen 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōdate 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Nikaho 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rokugō 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hanawa 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Katagami City Hall 20210425, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami City Civic Center Katarian, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami City Hall Tenno branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami City Library 20210425, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami City Library, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Tenno elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Tenno junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Tenno Childcare Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Tenno gymnagium, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egawa fishing port in Katagami City (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egawa fishing port in Katagami City (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami City Hall 20170708, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city hall, MWE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Touko yasaka zinzya, MWE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Ujo junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Iitagawa elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Oga Technical High School 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Akita-Nishi High School 20190512, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurakake-numa and Tenno Sky Tower in April 2022b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita city Kanaashi-nishi elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Funakoshi elementary school 20260523, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Deto elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Otoyo elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katagami city Tenno-minami junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024 Otemon Tower · JX Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Tenno 20170708, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Futada-jinja 20210425a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Futada-jinja 20210425b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujiwara Kinen Hospital, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Bank 174-Tenno branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Akita-Minami Tenno branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 二田駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 二田駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Egawa Gyokô(Akita) Kûsatu 1, らんで, CC BY 4.0
- Tenno Fureai Koryu Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenno Fureai Koryu Center 20250802, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roadside station Tenno 20250802a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fireworks in Tenno Green Land Festival 2018a, Marho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenno Green Land at night 20181209, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Tenno Sky Tower 20170708-e, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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