Ōmachi, Japan
大町町
Ōmachi is a town of 6,293 people in Saga, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ōmachi
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Oninohana.
Weather in Ōmachi
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About Ōmachi
Ōmachi (大町町, Ōmachi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,960 in 2646 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōmachi, Saga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The area of Ōmachi is part of ancient Hizen Province. During the Edo period it was part of the holdings of Saga Domain until the Meiji restoration. The village of Ōmachi was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ōmachi was elevated to town status on January 1, 1936.
From the History section of Ōmachi, Saga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare4
Map of Ōmachi
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Taku 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Takeo 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Ogi 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kashima 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Arita 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Imarichō-kō 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Tara 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Ōkawa 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Yanagawa 27 km east, about 27 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
- Omachi town office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urata Pond and Park in Omachi, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omachi Rengakan south and west side, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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