Ōsaki, Japan
大崎市
Ōsaki is a town of 128,763 people in Miyagi, Japan, founded in March 31, 2006.
Why visit Ōsaki
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 304 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema Rione, Daikichiyama Tile Kiln Site, GEO and Naganuma futopia park.
Weather in Ōsaki
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About Ōsaki
Ōsaki (大崎市, Ōsaki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ó̞ò̞.sä̀.k̟ʲì, ò̞ó̞.sä́.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì, ó̞ó̞.sä́.k̟ʲi̥-]) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2020, the city had an estimated population of 128,763 in 51,567 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 796.76 square kilometres (307.63 sq mi). Ōsaki is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
From the Wikipedia article Ōsaki, Miyagi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks20
Daikichiyama Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Archaeological site in Õsaki, Tohoku, Japan
Hinodeyama Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 16.9 km
Remains of Nara period kilns in Shikama, Japan
Kido Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 6.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Miyazawa Site
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
Archaeological site in Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan
Myōdate Government Offices Site
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Nagane Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 14.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Nakazawame Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 11.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Sannō-Gakoi Site
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Archaeological site in Kurihara, Japan
Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Archaeological site in Osaki, Japan
Yamamae Site
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Archaeological site in Misato, Miyagi, Japan.
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Naganuma futopia park
Park · 17.9 km
Naganuma Futopia Park, Hasamachokitakata in Tome, Miyagi, Japan
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes304
インドネパールカレーグラス古川
Restaurant · Curry, ネパール料理, Indian · 2.2 km
11, 大崎市
Mo 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00, We-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
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292 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Ōsaki was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period by the Emishi people. During the Nara period, gold was discovered in the area. During later portion of the Heian period, the area was ruled by the Northern Fujiwara. During the Sengoku period, the area was contested by various samurai clans before the area came under the control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period, under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The town of Furukawa was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on December 15, 1950.
The city of Ōsaki was established on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the city of Furukawa with the towns of Iwadeyama and Naruko (both from Tamatsukuri District), the towns of Kashimadai, Matsuyama and Sanbongi (all from Shida District), and the town of Tajiri (from Tōda District).
From the History section of Ōsaki, Miyagi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship50
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare84
Map of Ōsaki
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sendai Airport (SDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Furukawa 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Kogota 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Kogota-ekimae 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Naka-niida 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Shikama 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Wakuya 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Kurihara 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Ishinomaki 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Sendai 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Ichinoseki 39 km north, about 39 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
- OsakiCityOffice, Wakkubox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinharagiwa Furukawasawada, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6232, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinharagiwa Furukawasawada, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6232, Japan - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoue Furukawafukuura, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6101, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinharagiwa Furukawasawada, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6232, Japan - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoue Furukawafukuura, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6101, Japan - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furutatemae Furukawasawada, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6232, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furutatemae Furukawasawada, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6232, Japan - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motomachihigashi Furukawaaraya, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6252, Japan - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motomachihigashi Furukawaaraya, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6252, Japan - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motomachihigashi Furukawaaraya, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6252, Japan - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motomachihigashi Furukawaaraya, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6252, Japan - panoramio (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motomachihigashi Furukawaaraya, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-6252, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanno kakoi iseki, Kumamushi, CC BY 3.0
- Yamamae ruins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naganuma koen 3, ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyagi Seishin Junior College, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kumanojinjya, Osaki, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 古川民主病院, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cinema Rione Furukawa 202106, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichijo-ji, Osaki, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michi-no-Eki Osaki exterior 20261104, 畠山紳悟, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate and Buildings of Furukawa Junior High School (MIYAGI), 1nRFXy9, CC0
- TBC Narugo radio station1, カスタヌー, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furukawafukuura, Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture 989-6101, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furukawasawada, Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture 989-6232, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Funky Time - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyagi 20180306191706 (28831244727), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- OCR FM835, or Osaki Community FM, Osaki, Miyagi, 山田晴通, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rurukawa - panoramio, hidekun2006, CC BY 3.0
- Miyagi 20180306190648 (28831247737), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Furukawaaraya, Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture 989-6252, Japan - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Furukawa J.H.S. Emblem, 1nRFXy9, CC0
- Miyagi dialect gozain, Kyoww, CC0
- JR east of Riku line @ Hurukawa (2858546653), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 古川駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Furukawaaraya, Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture 989-6252, Japan - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7-Eleven - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-21679 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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