Ōtsuki, Japan
大月市
Ōtsuki is a town of 23,976 people in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in August 8, 1954.
Why visit Ōtsuki
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 67 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saruhashi Bridge, Kuratakeyama, Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center and 都留市博物館ミュージアム都留.
Weather in Ōtsuki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Ōtsuki
Ōtsuki (大月市, Ōtsuki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.t͡sɨ̥.k̟ʲí(.ɕì), ó̞ó̞-]) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 21,835 in 10207 households, and a population density of 86 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 380.25 square kilometres (146.82 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōtsuki, Yamanashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ōtsuki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do67
55 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks27
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15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
70 more on the map.
History
Located in the headwaters of the Sagami River, the area around present-day Ōtsuki was heavily settled in the Jōmon period, and over 80 Jōmon sites have been found within city limits. However, there are fewer Yayoi period sites. During the Nara period ritsuryo organization of Kai Province, the area came under Tsuru County. From the middle of the Kamakura period, much of the province came under the control of the Takeda clan.
During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, although the portion around modern day Ōtsuki was part of the short-lived Tamimura Domain, which was suppressed in 1704. Also during the Edo period, the Kōshū Kaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes, passed through Ōtsuki, which with 12 of the 45 post stations has more post stations than any other municipality in Japan. The eleven post stations spread from Shimotorisawa-shuku to Kuronoda-shuku.
From the History section of Ōtsuki, Yamanashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay50
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare16
Map of Ōtsuki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Sagamihara 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Oyama 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Aihara 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Ōme 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Hachiōji 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Matsuda-sōryō 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Hadano 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Minamiashigara 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Kofu 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Akishima 38 km east, about 38 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
- Otsuki City from Mt.Iwadono 01, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Tsuru University Main Building ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohtsuki-City-College-2013092102, Hasec, CC0
- Mount Kuratakeyama, Oyama no taisho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsuki Municipal Central Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ookuratakamaru, Oda230, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsuru-High-School-2013092101, Hasec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Ōgi 20140519, Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
- Mt.Takigo 01, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Momokurayama, Oyama no taisho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsuru Municipal Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- The gate of Chosho-ji temple, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamanashi-Linear-visitor-center, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishifune Shrine-20151122, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsuki City Library, Abasaa, Public domain
- Center of town planning and Interaction, Tsuru 2015-11-21 (1) sa, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oide jinja, Yatukiyurei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum Tsuru.December 2016, さかおり (Sakaori), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Appearance of Turu City merchant museum, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choan-ji（Tsuru） 03, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teikyo University of Science Senju Campus, Abasaa, Public domain
- Ohtsuki-City-College-2018120201, Hasec, CC0
- Ichiyamamart-HeadOffice, Mr.W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Kurodake (Daibosatsu) 01, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Tsuru Kojokan High school 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uenohara city Uenohara elementary school 02, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choan-ji（Tsuru） 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saruhashi -02, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saruhashimachi Tonoue, Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture 409-0617, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Saruhashimachi Saruhashi, Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture 409-0614, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Saruhashimachi Tonoue, Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture 409-0617, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Yamanashi Route 505 -02, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shin Saruhashi -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saruhashi -05, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 猿橋 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Saruhashi -04, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saruhasi-2, Drivephotographer, CC0
- 猿橋 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Yatsusawa power station number 1 aqueduct, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saruhashi -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Makiyose, Takaosan fukujuso, CC BY-SA 4.0
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