Ōiso, Japan
大磯町
Ōiso is a town of 32,595 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ōiso
Townapedia lists 67 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include ひらしん平塚文化芸術ホール, 坂田山, 八幡山の洋館 and Hiratsuka Museum of Art.
Weather in Ōiso
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About Ōiso
Ōiso (大磯町, Ōiso-machi) is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 31,262 and a population density of 1820 persons per km². The total area of the town is 17.18 square kilometres (6.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōiso (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks67
Goryōgaidai Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
Archaeological site in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
Monument and historic site
Kofun group in Ōiso, Kanagawa, Japan
55 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
Sports field and stadium · 3.8 km
バッティングパレス相石スタジアムひらつか
Sports field and stadium · 4.0 km
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
102 more on the map.
History
Ōiso is the ancient centre of Sagami Province. The exact location of the Nara period provincial government of Sagami Province is unknown, but tradition and the place name "Kōzu" place its probable location within the boundaries of present-day Ōiso.
From the History section of Ōiso on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship48
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare35
Map of Ōiso
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, 19 km away.
- Hiratsuka 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Chigasaki 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Isehara 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Ebina 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Hadano 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fujisawa 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Atsugi 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Odawara 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Zama 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Kamakura 21 km east, about 21 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
- Oiso Town Office, Abasaa, Public domain
- Hiratsuka MOA, Dddeco, CC BY 2.5
- Yokokuji-yato Yokoana Group, gaikan-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hiratsukakyogijo1, Waka77, Public domain
- 平塚テレビ中継局, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shonandaira1, Quercus acuta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Komayama（高麗山）, No machine-readable author provided. FlyMeToFullmoon assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Mishimajinha-hiratsuka, Y zai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakata-yama, Abasaa, Public domain
- Goten001, Yamada Minoru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 平塚共済病院全景, nanaironiji, Public domain
- Hiratsuka City Hospital 20120415, Waka77, CC0
- 202304091634 IMG 6463, ウィ貴公子, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yawatayamayoukan, ウェルワィ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasuga Shrine in Hiratsuka City, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Tokai University Oiso Hospital 2012.05.13, Waka77, CC0
- Saiseikai Hiratsuka Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Oiso high school on a sunny day 2023 Jul 06 05-28PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Takaku Shrine - Kanagawa- 2023 April 16 various 22 39 54 464000, Nesnad This photo was taken with iPhone 14 Pro, CC BY 4.0
- Oisojoyama park - Aug 30 2021 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Oiso Town Kokufu Elementary School 2023 Oct 10 various 15 16 07 314000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yoho-ji Temple in Hiratsuka city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Hiratsuka School for the Deaf, Ootahara, CC0
- 大磯町郷土資料館入口, Mayonaka no osanpo, CC0
- Hiratsuka City Museum, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shonan-BMW Stadium1, Waka77, Public domain
- Takaku Shrine in 2002, Nikm, Public domain
- Hiratsuka-hachimangu, haiden-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hiratsukashi Sogo Park - 2023 March 12 various 18 27 05 998000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shonandaira - Hiratsuka television tower - 2024 July 4 various 10, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hiratsuka School for the Blind, Ootahara, CC0
- Sakuragaoka park - Kanagawa - 2022 July 22 various 13 03 49 486000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hiratsuka City Hospital 20231228, KitaTKO, CC0
- Hiratsuka Kyosai Hospital 2019, Nanaironiji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiseikai Shonan-Hiratsuka Hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanagawa prefecture Hiratsuka nursing school 202508-1, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oiso Church, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanagawa Prefectural Hiratsuka Agricultural and Commercial High School 2022 Sep 08 01-47PM, Nesnad This photo was taken with iPhone 6S, CC BY 4.0
- Shonan-Hiratsuka nursing school, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oiso Sports Park 1, Yoshi Canopus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabeth Saunders Home & Miki Sawada Memorial Museum Gate, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oiso Town Kokufu Junior High School 2023 Oct 10 03PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Goryogadai Park 2024 Dec 13 various 15 55 09 729000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Oiso Prince Hotel - 2024 September 16 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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