Sakai, Japan
境町
Sakai is a town of 24,201 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Sakai
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Japan University of Health Science, Chiba Prefecture Sekiyado Castle Museum, Sekiyado Castle and ごかみずべ公園.
Weather in Sakai
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About Sakai
Sakai (境町, Sakai-machi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜ.kai]) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 24,061 in 8890 households and a population density of 516 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.1%. The total area of the town is 46.59 square kilometres (17.99 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sakai, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Japan University of Health Science
School · 6.9 km
Private university in Satte, Saitama, Japan
Museums and landmarks6
Chiba Prefecture Sekiyado Castle Museum
Museum · 1.6 km
Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
Sekiyado Castle
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
Shinmei Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 6.9 km
Archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
In the Edo period, the village of Sakai was part of the jōkamachi of Sekiyado Domain on the opposite bank of the Tone River, and was a port for river traffic to and from Edo. The area was part of Shimōsa Province and was transferred to Ibaraki Prefecture in 1875 after the start of the Meiji period. The town of Sakai was proclaimed with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
From the History section of Sakai, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare6
Map of Sakai
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Koga 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Kasukabe 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Iwatsuki 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Kazo 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Oyama 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Koshigaya 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Yūki 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Shimodate 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Tsukuba 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Nagareyama 29 km south, about 29 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
- SAKAI(Ibaraki-pref) town office01, On-chan, CC0
- EXCEL IBARAKI SAKAI 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EXCEL IBARAKI SAKAI 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Road Station Sakai (Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 境大橋 Sakai Ōhashi 2015.1.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36… This photo was taken with Pentax K-01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakai ohashi bridge Sakai town Ibaraki prefecture Japan 20211121 122556, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sightseeing product building of the roadside station "Sakai"(Ibaraki,Japan), 小石川人晃, CC0
- Road Station Sakai (Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michonoeki Sakai Ibaraki Japan 20210403 092126, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai ohashi bridge Noda city Chiba prefecture Japan 20211121 124150, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai ohashi bridge Noda city Chiba prefecture Japan 20211121 124949, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Public hall in Sakai Town, Triglav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki Sakai riverside park s, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- IbarakiSakai Post office01, On-chan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasukabe Shinmei Midden 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Sakai HS, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zenkei2403, 茨城西南医療センター病院, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jisso-ji (Noda), Abasaa, Public domain
- Higashikatsushikahp, Fkjkaitaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan University of Health Sciences, あばさー, Public domain
- Sekiyado Castle1, Abasaa, Public domain
- Satte Satte Comprehensive Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gokamizube Park (Gokasumi Town, Ibaraki Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sekiyado Castle2, heiwa4126 さん, CC BY 3.0
- 関宿城 - panoramio (cropped), Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Suzuki Kantaro 001, Ocdp, CC0
- ISS064-E-40262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 御老公の湯 2015.1.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅さかい 2015.1.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36… This photo was taken with Pentax K-01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki&Chiba pref road 17, On-chan, CC0
- 猿島郡境町ショッピングモールきんか堂 - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道の駅さかい 2015.1.03 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36… This photo was taken with Pentax K-01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki pref road 137, On-chan, CC0
- 境町バス停 2015.1.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 利根川堤防から関宿城を望む Sekiyado Castle and Mt. Fuji 2015.1.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paper lantern 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Sekiyado Castle 関宿城 - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- 関宿城内鬼門除け稲荷 野田市関宿三軒家 2015.1.03 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekiyado Castle in Sekiyado, Noda - May 20, 2023, Mikhail Kotykhov, CC0
- 関宿城内鬼門除け稲荷 野田市関宿三軒家 2015.1.03 - panoramio (2), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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