Ōishida, Japan
大石田町
Ōishida is a town of 6,945 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ōishida
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 75 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 and 芭蕉・清風歴史資料館.
Weather in Ōishida
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About Ōishida
Ōishida (大石田町, Ōishida-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,945 in 2348 households, and a population density of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 79.54 square kilometres (31 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōishida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes75
63 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Ōishida was part of ancient Dewa Province and is mentioned in the Engishiki records as the location of a fortified settlement on the highway connecting Akita Castle on the Sea of Japan with Tagajo on the Pacific coast. During the Edo period it was a river port on the Mogami River partly under the control of Shinjō Domain and partly tenryō territory administered directly by the Tokugawa shogunate. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Ōishida was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on January 23, 1897.
From the History section of Ōishida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship30
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare19
Map of Ōishida
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Obanazawa 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Murayama 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Shinjō 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Tendō 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Yamanobe 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Shikama 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Tsuruoka 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Furukawa 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Ōsaki 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Sendai 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Ooishida town office, Yamagata, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Kita-Ōishida sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OishidaJH, オランウータン, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagata Pref. Kitamurayama High School, Suz-b, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oishida Town History and Folklore Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basho Seifu History Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Michinoku Murayama Oishida Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 大石田町 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-176108 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-15392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-92027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176107 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 念通寺 - panoramio, himucl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vrachtwagen wacht voor de passerende Yamagata Shinkansen vlak bij station Sodesaki in Murayama, -4 februari 2013 13：28, Syuzo Tsushima, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-176105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-176106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-21204 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-30327 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-31624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ashisawa Station 2022, キャンター, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 14, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 10, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 11, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 12, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 13, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 03, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 04, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 05, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 06, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 07, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 01, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 08, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 02, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山形県北村山郡大石田町次年子 09, スティーブ・ミズキ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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