Ōsaki, Japan
大崎町
Ōsaki is a town of 13,488 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ōsaki
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Ōsaki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Ōsaki
Ōsaki (大崎町, Ōsaki-chō) is a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,006 in 6545 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 100.64 km2 (38.86 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōsaki, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
The area of Ōsaki was part of ancient Hyūga Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain. The village of Ōsaki was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ōsaki was raised to town status on
From the History section of Ōsaki, Kagoshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare2
Map of Ōsaki
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Kanoya 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Tarumizu 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Miyakonojō 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Nichinan 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Ibusuki 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Kirishima 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Kagoshima 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Kajiki 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Kobayashi 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Ijūin 63 km west, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Route269 Osaki Nogata 01, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Kushira es Kanoya 2010, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- 野神小学校 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kushira jhs Kanoya 2012, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- 大隅線跡 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ほっともっとより - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅 くにの松原おおさき - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- べっぴん足湯 (9024751523), Kenichiro MATOHARA, CC BY 2.0
- 南方神社 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-91964 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-91963 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- シ－サイド志布志 - panoramio, 小倉ホ－ム, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 小川 - panoramio (4), SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River - panoramio (66), SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 野井倉神社 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 雨上がり - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 志布志湾から志布志港方向（Shibushi Port） - panoramio, Naoki Iwashita, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 通山小学校裏 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菱田川 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 南部消防署跡前 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 蓬の郷 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shibushi Oil Stockpile Site 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 畑 - panoramio (4), SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- コスモス畑 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 夕景 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- アトリエCAFE TARiRARi - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- タリラリ - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 月 - panoramio (3), SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunflower 20200920091925 (50876935378), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Higashikushira Town Office 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- 志布志湾を望む - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- さくらやまクリニック - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 一丁田 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 一丁田 - panoramio (1), SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東串良駅跡 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 冬の田園 安楽川沿い - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 橋の上から - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 蓬原城跡 - panoramio, SATcatype, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊野神社 - panoramio (16), B2neko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanoya City Kushira Synthesis Branch Japan, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
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