Saiki, Japan
佐伯市
Saiki is a town of 66,851 people in Oita, Japan, founded in April 1, 1937.
Why visit Saiki
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 尺間山, 彦岳, Irukajima Tsukumi Dolphin show and 小半鍾乳洞.
Weather in Saiki
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About Saiki
Saiki (佐伯市, Saiki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 65,870 in 32921 households, and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 903.11 km2 (348.69 sq mi), making it the largest city by area in Kyushu.
From the Wikipedia article Saiki, Ōita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Saiki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do16
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Museums and landmarks30
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
お食事 三男坊
Restaurant · Noodle, Ramen · 0.6 km
3, 佐伯市
Mo 11:00-14:00, 18:00-21:45; We-Su 11:00-14:00, 18:00-21:45
天津ラーメン
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.0 km
15, 佐伯市
Mo-Tu 11:30-14:30, 17:00-19:30; Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-19:30; Fr-Su...
寿司源
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.3 km
20, 佐伯市
Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-21:00
麺処 聖
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.7 km
10, 佐伯市
Tu-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:15
34 more on the map.
History
The area of Saiki was part of ancient Bungo Province. Saiki began in the early Edo period as the castle town of Saiki Domain and was ruled by the Mōri clan until the Meiji restoration. (This Mōri clan was not related to the more famous Mōri clan of Chōshū Domain.) Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Saeki within Minamiamabe District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. In July 1916, the name of the town was changed from "Saeki" to "Saiki" to reflect the local dialect, with the kanji of the name remaining the same. In February 1934, the Saeki Naval Air Corps of the Imperial Japanese Navy was established in Saiki to conduct air patrols to ensure the safety of the Bungo Channel, where warships sailing from Kure Naval District located in the Seto Inland Sea exited to the Pacific Ocean.
From the History section of Saiki, Ōita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare9
Map of Saiki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Oita Airport (OIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Tsukumiura 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Ōita 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Nobeoka 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Beppu 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Uwajima 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uwa 73 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yawatahama 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sukumo 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bungo-Takada-shi 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yokkaichi 84 km northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Saiki City Kamae Development Bureau, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Saiki castle 03, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiki castle 02, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiki castle 06, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiki castle 07, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiki castle 01, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiki castle 05, Mukai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round red post box in Saiki, Oita - May 14, 2018 (2), tataquax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Round red post box in Saiki, Oita - May 14, 2018 (3), tataquax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Round red post box in Saiki, Oita - May 14, 2018 (1), tataquax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saiki - Nooka Mountain uphill track - panoramio, maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki 20200921072043 (50868460623), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Saiki Heavy Industries view from Nooka Mt. East View Point - panoramio, maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki - Nooka Mt. East View Point - panoramio (1), maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki - Nooka Mt. East View Point - panoramio, maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki - from Nooka Mt. West View Point - panoramio, maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki - Nooka Mt. West View Point - panoramio, maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki - from Nooka Mt. West View Point - panoramio (1), maddoxx, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki Sea Market MARU - さいき 海の市場 ◯(まる) - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Port of Saiki - 佐伯港 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Saiki ferry terminal - 佐伯 フェリーターミナル - panoramio (6), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Tsukumi irukajima, 大分帰省中, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 日本一の大水車 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JCHO Nankai hospital, Saiki, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel kinsui-en, Project Kei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 佐伯 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 佐伯城櫓門 ／ 佐伯城跡 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 佐伯市 ／ 佐伯城跡 - panoramio - shikabane taro, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 佐伯市 ／ 佐伯城跡 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 佐伯城跡 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Itsukushima (8764295097), Tekniska museet, CC BY 2.0
- 連合艦隊機動部隊真珠湾攻撃発進之地碑 佐伯市 Aug 22, 2015, tataquax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Onyuujima ferry - 大入(おおにゅう)島観光フェリー - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- New Ashizuri - 宿毛フェリー ニュー あしずり - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- New Ashizuri - 宿毛フェリー ニュー あしずり - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
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