Okaya, Japan
岡谷市
Okaya is a town of 54,286 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in April 1, 1936.
Why visit Okaya
Townapedia lists 92 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Historic Kōshū Kaidō, Hiraide ruins, Tateishi park and 諏訪湖スタジアム.
Weather in Okaya
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About Okaya
Okaya (岡谷市, Okaya-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ó̞.kä̀.jä̀, ò̞.kä́.jä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,616 in 19,257 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the city is 85.10 square kilometres (32.86 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Okaya, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Okaya on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
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Museums and landmarks92
Hiraide ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
Archaeological site in Shiojiri, Japan
Hoshigatō obsidian mine site
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Archaeological site
Nashikubo Site
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Archaeological site in Okaya, Nagano, Japan
80 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
とんかつ丸一
Restaurant · とんかつ · 7.7 km
Tu-Th 11:00-13:00,17:00-20:00
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岡谷ら～麺 mossa おぱち
Restaurant · Ramen, Noodle · 3.3 km
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:45,17:30-21:30
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History
The area of present-day Okaya was part of ancient Shinano Province. The village of Hirano was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Hirano was raised to directly city status on April 1, 1936 and was renamed Okaya, and is one of the eleven villages in Japan which have skipped the intermediate town stage to directly become a city. Okaya annexed neighbouring Shijiri town and Chikumaji village on January 1, 1951, followed by Minato village on January 1, 1955, Kawagishi village on February 1, 1955 and Osachi village on March 25, 1957.
From the History section of Okaya, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare11
Map of Okaya
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Shimosuwa 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Suwa 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Tatsuno 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Matsumoto 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Ueda 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Saku 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Sakaki 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Ōmachi 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Iida 63 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kofu 64 km southeast, about 1 h 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
- Okaya city office, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR岡谷駅(Okaya) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Okaya Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Chuo Main Line & Shinonoi Line E127 for Nagano Station at Okaya Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan10n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan11n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan12n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan09n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan08n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 Okaya Station Okaya Nagano pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lala Okaya, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okaya Station, ごしたい人 Taken with Nikon Coolpix S570, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okaya Viaduct-1, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Okaya Viaduct-2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- 1 Chome Chūōchō, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0027, Japan - panoramio, ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Okaya Local joint government building, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Okaya Art & Archaeological Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 ILF Douga Museum of Art Okaya Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160827 ILF Douga Museum of Art Okaya Nagano pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170527 ILF Douga Museum of Art Okaya Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160827 ILF Douga Museum of Art Okaya Nagano pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 Chome Minato, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0044, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Minato, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0044, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Minato, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0044, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Minato, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0044, Japan - panoramio (10), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Minato, Okaya-shi, Nagano-ken 394-0044, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hira-ide Historic Site Park reconstructed Jomon period (3000 BC) houses, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 160603 Sunritz Hattori Museum of Art Suwa Nagano pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160603 Takashima Castle Suwa Nagano pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Manji-no sekibutsu (stone buddha) , 万治の石仏 - panoramio (11), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- SuwaKyouritsuHospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 140606 Taizi Harada Art Museum Suwa Nagano pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 諏訪湖スタジアム, Syced, CC0
- 180608 Suwa Red Cross Hospital Suwa Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okaya city library, photo: Qurren Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eifuku-ji, Shiojiri - Gate, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 岡谷市立湊小学校, Syced, CC0
- 岡谷市立岡谷南部中学校, Syced, CC0
- Sui Suwako, Syced, CC0
- Joko-ji (Kaminishijo, Shiojiri) - Gate, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nashikubo Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakewalk-okaya, うま, CC BY 3.0
- Suwa-Tateishi-Park-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Enrei Onodachi Park observation deck, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shop curtain of Masumi, At1973, CC BY-SA 4.0
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