Ōmiya, Japan
常陸大宮市
Ōmiya is a town of 27,588 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ōmiya
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 城里町物産センター山桜, Ibaraki University, Izumisakashita Site and 泉坂下遺跡.
Weather in Ōmiya
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About Ōmiya
Hitachiōmiya (Japanese: 常陸大宮市, Hepburn: Hitachiōmiya-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 39,281 in 16.047 households and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 37.6%. The total area of the city is 348.45 square kilometres (134.54 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hitachiōmiya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Ibaraki University
School · 16.7 km
Higher education institution in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks40
Izumisakashita Site
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
蔵+蕎麦 な嘉屋
Restaurant · Japanese · 10.2 km
Mo,Fr-Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-20:00; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30
30 more on the map.
History
The town of Ōmiya was created within Naka District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hitachiōmiya was established on October 16, 2004, from the merger of Ōmiya with the neighboring villages of Miwa and Ogawa (all from Naka District), the town of Yamagata, and the village of Gozenyama (both from Higashiibaraki District).
From the History section of Hitachiōmiya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship240
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare19
Map of Ōmiya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Katsuta 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Tomobe 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Takahagi 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Chikusei 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Shimodate 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Tanagura 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Tsuchiura 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Yūki 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Nasushiobara 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Tsukuba 58 km southwest, about 58 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
- Hitachiomiya city hall, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki hitachi campus N1, Distortionsynth, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 七ツ洞公園 - panoramio, CyberOyaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seiteizan Kyushoji Temple 02, Σ64, CC BY 4.0
- Amenoshirahano shrine - ibaraki - yellow torii - 2019-4-29, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural Ota Daiichi High School 2018, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG 2482-Lilium auratum, C T Johansson, CC BY 3.0
- Shirosatojohoku, kell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamagata Tansuigyo-kan, Strangesnow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujiuchi Jinja Haiden, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 沈下橋と盛金富士, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jogu-ji Temple (Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shizumine, No machine-readable author provided. Papakuro assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 3.0
- Lilivale primary school, 慶尚北道, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibarakisen kyoudai002, Rick330, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanatudo1, 投稿者, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki botanical garden tropical plant building, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 盛金富士, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hodoin Temple (Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumisakashita Yayoi pot detail, MChew, CC0
- Ibaraki prefectural route 318 (Oba-Hitachiomiya-teishajo line) in Minami-cho,Hitachiomiya city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki-ken Credit Cooperative Omiya Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural route 165 (Yamagata-Hitachiomiya line) in Tomioka,Hitachiomiya city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R118-476, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 118 (Japan) at Ubaga-cho, Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joko-ji Temple (Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joko-ji Temple (Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki prefectural route 168 (Shizu-Hitachiomiya line) in Kamimurata,Hitachiomiya city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 05, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanjō-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki prefecfural route 21 (Hitachiomiya-Gozenyama line) in Ono,Hitachiomiya city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki prefectural road route 319 (Tamagawa-mura station line) in Tono,Hitachiomiya city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosen-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosen-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosen-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosen-ji Temple (Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
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