Sakata, Japan
酒田市
Sakata is a town of 100,273 people in Yamagata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1933.
Why visit Sakata
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 295 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kibou Hall, Tohoku University of Community Service and Science, Chez pierre and Dōnomae ruins.
Weather in Sakata
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About Sakata
Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 96,777 in 42,600 households, and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sakata, Yamagata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sakata on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Tohoku University of Community Service and Science
School · 4.0 km
Private university in Yamagata, Japan
Museums and landmarks20
Dōnomae ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Archaeological site in Sakata, Tõhoku, Japan
Homma Museum of Art
Museum · 1.3 km
Art museum in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
Sakata City Museum of Art
Museum · 4.3 km
Art museum in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
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8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes295
Rokuta chaya
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 km
15, 酒田市
Fr-Mo 11:30-14:00; Tu 11:00-15:00; We 11:00-13:00
定食屋おおた
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 km
6, 酒田市
Mo,We-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off
283 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Sakata was the location of the provincial capital of ancient Dewa Province, although the precise location has yet to be discovered by archaeologists. A port at the mouth of the Mogami River is known to have existed since the Kamakura period. Although silting rendered it less important in the Muromachi period, the area developed as a major center for the kitamaebune coastal trade during the Edo period. By the early Meiji period, the Honma clan, a local merchant clan, dominated trade and emerged as the largest landholder in Japan. Traces of their powerful influence on Sakata City can still be seen across the city. This includes the Honma Museum and The Honma Gardens located in the downtown area.
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period, the area was organized as Sakata Town under Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture in 1878. Approximately 80% of the town was destroyed by the 1894 Shōnai earthquake and subsequent fires. The modern city of Sakata was founded on April 1, 1933.
From the History section of Sakata, Yamagata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship67
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare46
Map of Sakata
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shonai Airport (SYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Shonai 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Yuza 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Sukekawa 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Tsuruoka 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Furukuchi 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Kuriyazawa 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Sado 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Nikaho 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Shimizu 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Shinjō 42 km southeast, about 42 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 酒田祭, Inook2011, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train at Sakata Station (Yamagata) 2012-12-22, A_CUVE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- EF81 @Sakata (4021699410), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- E653-1100 H202 train set at Sakata 20240731b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR east Type 111 DC @Sakata (4020939059), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata 20221229195144 (52655894039), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JR east type485 EC @Sakata (4021700318), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata Sta platform 2nd-3rd 2019,12, Rebirth10, CC BY 3.0
- Sakata Station 20221230075341, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sakata Station (Yamagata) 2012-12-22, A_CUVE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata 20221229195218 (52655123822), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Platforms 2 and 3 seen from the top of the connecting bridge inside Sakata Station, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Station Line 0 Home B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JNR Kiha 47 Niigata livery at Sakata Station, A_CUVE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kiyokawaya Sakata Station Tokki, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Station Lines 2 and 3 Home, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Station Ekimae, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirakira Uetsu @Sakata (4020938001), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata 20221229195405 (52655123677), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sakata Station 2019,04, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata City Central Library in MIRAINI, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Station Gate, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Station Tourist Infomation Center and Ticket Office, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR East 701 in Akita livery at Sakata Station (Yamagata), A_CUVE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sakata 20221229195741 (52656055390), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sakata 20221230074922 (52656100068), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- E653-1100 H202 train set at Sakata 20240731a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata City Museum 2019,12, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jazz Bar Rino Sakata, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koeki, 朝比奈将之, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakata-city Art, ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homma Museum of Art, Broad-Sky in Japan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minatoza Medium Hall, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 Chome-1 Sankyomachi, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-0838, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Municipal Sakata Hospital, Inook2011, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 酒田南高等学校 新校舎, 船田祐一, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata City Museum 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma-Ro 180421, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honma Hospital, Sakata, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata East High School, 投稿者撮影, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakata West High School, 投稿者撮影, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakata Kijo and Kamegasaki Syogakko Hall, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakata Minami High School, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MIRAINI, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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