Ōamishirasato, Japan
大網白里市
Ōamishirasato is a town of 48,129 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in January 1, 2013.
Why visit Ōamishirasato
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Josai International University, Kujūkuri Beach, Hoki Museum and 六所神社跡.
Weather in Ōamishirasato
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About Ōamishirasato
Ōamishirasato (大網白里市, Ōamishirasato-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.ä́.mʲí.ɕí.ɾä́.sä̀.tò̞, -sä́.tó̞.ɕì, ó̞ó̞-]) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 49,019 in 21,860 households and a population density of 840 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 58.06 square kilometres (22.42 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōamishirasato (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Josai International University
School · 8.6 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
64 more on the map.
History
Ōami Town and Shirasato Village were created during the organization of Sanbu District within Chiba Prefecture with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Shirasato was elevated to town status on August 10, 1935. Ōami Town expanded through the annexation of neighboring villages of Yamane and Mizuho on April 1, 1951. Ōami and Shirasato Towns and Masuho Village were merged to create Ōamishirasato Town on December 1, 1954. The town annexed a portion of Honnō Town in a boundary adjustment of November 1, 1957. Ōamishirasato was elevated to city status on January 1, 2013.
From the History section of Ōamishirasato on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship39
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare36
Map of Ōamishirasato
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Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Ōami 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Tōgane 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Mobara 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Narutō 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Sanmu 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Yachimata 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Ichinomiya 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Yokoshiba 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Yotsukaidō 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Chiba 23 km northwest, about 23 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
- Ooamishirasatooffice, ja:user:Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 蓮沼海浜公園付近（九十九里浜、山武市） - panoramio, ☆ブロッコリーマン☆, CC BY 3.0
- Hoki museum outside front 001, W650neco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chosei Municipal Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Showa-No-Mori Park, TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0
- Oami High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- ToganeHighschool20110910, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 八鶴湖-最福寺, IJN JMSDF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honjo-ji Temple (Togane City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunpia, Tōgane Shopping Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tatibana jinja mobara haiden, Jerry fish tkc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konishi danrin, 1688, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 九十九里町立豊海小学校, Syced, CC0
- Tōei-ji (Oamishirasato) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Hiyoshi-jinja (Ikeda, Oamishirasato) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Hachiman-jinja (Konaka, Oamishirasato) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Hon'ei-ji (Oamishirasato) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Rokusho-jinja ato (Konaka, Oamishirasato) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Ōkuninushi-jinja (Kanbō, Oamishirasato) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Dōso-shin (Kanbō, Oamishirasato) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Myōshō-ji (Kanbō, Oamishirasato) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Shinmei-jinja (Nagata, Oamishirasato) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Sunpia Togane 2026-05 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern Chiba Medical Center 190919, Xser21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 上谷神明バスのりば - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 消火栓 - panoramio (1), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 春の日差しに錆びたイス - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- Houfun-ji Temple (Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鹽（しお） - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- ぽてパリくんと仲間たち - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- ポイ捨て禁止 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- Houfun-ji Temple (Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 稲葉黙斎の孤松庵跡(いなばもくさいのこしょうあんあと) - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 83 (Yamadadai-Oamishirasato line) in Hotokeshima,Oamishirasato city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- トップマート - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 旧大網小学校のつうがくどうろ - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 旧大網小学校のつうがくどうろ - panoramio (1), heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 新しい道路 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 道端にて - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 旧大網小学校 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
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