Sano, Japan
佐野市
Sano is a town of 117,669 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1943.
Why visit Sano
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 109 parks and trails, 149 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashikaga University, Cosmos Hall, 向井千秋記念子ども科学館 and 館林市立資料館.
Weather in Sano
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About Sano
Sano (佐野市, Sano-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,669, in 52,066 households and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 356.04 square kilometres (137.47 sq mi). The city is known for its outlet mall, Sano Yakuyoke Daishi Temple, and its local variety of ramen, Sano ramen.
From the Wikipedia article Sano, Tochigi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sano on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Ashikaga University
School · 17.2 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Cosmos Hall
Cinema and theater · 7.3 km
栃木市岩舟町静2303 佐野バイパス
Tu-Su 08:00-17:30
Grapes farm & Agricultural direct sale place “Tachibanaen ”
Scenic view · 8.0 km
Museums and landmarks49
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds109
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97 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes149
くにや
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.3 km
大橋町2207
Fr-We 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
United noodleアメノオト
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.2 km
佐野市堀米町455-1
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
らーめん大金
Restaurant · Ramen · 2.0 km
大橋町3229-7
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-19:30
ブラン ドゥ ブラン
Restaurant · Curry, Pasta, Coffee Shop · 9.0 km
板倉町籾谷1587
Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:00
137 more on the map.
History
During the Edo period, Sano was a castle town and the seat of the daimyō of Sano Domain. Following the Meiji Restoration, the town of Sano was created within Aso District, Tochigi with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Sano was elevated to city status on April 1, 1943, when it merged with the neighboring towns of Inubushi and Horigome and the villages of Sakai and Hatagawa. The city annexed the village of Inazuma (from Ashikaga District) on January 1, 1955, followed by the town of Akami(from Aso District) on April 1, 1955.
On February 28, 2005, Sano absorbed the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma (both from Aso District).
From the History section of Sano, Tochigi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship73
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare42
Map of Sano
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Tochigi 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ōta 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Koga 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kiryū 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Chikusei 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Takasaki 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Tsukuba 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Tokorozawa 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Nagareyama 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Tokyo 70 km south, about 1 h 15 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
- 佐野市役所2016年1月元旦 Sano City Hall on Jan 1, 2016, るまのさ This photo was taken with Nexus 6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sano City Sano Elementary School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Sano station 001, Ocdp, CC0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-platform-20220403-122604, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-entrance-south-20210921-104623, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-entrance-shiroyamakoenguchi-20210921-104839, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-platform-20220403-122626, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekimae Street, Sano, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-platform-20120906-122938, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JREast-Ryomo-line-Sano-station-platform-20210921-104325, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sano City Hall 2011, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- SanoCityHall2, るまのさ This photo was taken with Nexus 6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road 215 at 18 Takasagocho Sano city 20220403 140144, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sano City Hall 1, るまのさ This photo was taken with Nexus 6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sano Sin Sanomaru no Ie 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JA Sano Loan & Real Estate Center, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road 151 at 201 Horigomecho Sano city 20210921 105919, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myokenji (Sano) 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Myokenji (Sano) 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Sano girls & Sano East High school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Sano Public Employment Security Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- UCCJ Sano Church, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Aeon Town Sano 20201129 093158, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanoCItyHall3, るまのさ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenjincho, Sano, Tochigi Prefecture 327-0847, Japan - panoramio, Fumihiko Ueno, CC BY 3.0
- Sano city library 2014 03 18, きららはる, Public domain
- Kanaikamicho, Sano, Tochigi Prefecture 327-0015, Japan - panoramio, KΛNΛTΛ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ait-library073, Blue1122sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TsutsujiKoenTunnel, Taketarou, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Ota Sports Park Civic Gymnasium, M yanagisawa, CC0
- Mt. Mikamo, Tochigi prefecture, Japan, Ebiebi2, Public domain
- Sano Premium Outlets, Abasaa, Public domain
- Sano City Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Sano Nihon University Secondary School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Mukai Chiaki Children's Science Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Karasawayama Shrine, Officeshema, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KuritaMuseum, (WT-ja) Taketarou, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Ashio copper mine pollution incident Shozo Tanaka Museum 20150628, 四葉亭四迷, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tayama Katai Literature Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tatebayashi Girl's High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- 長良神社, Hirohiro0315, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sano City Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocha-no-Obasan at Tatebayashi, Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Football Station-5, Waka77, CC0
- Jōkō-ji (Tatebayashi) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Atago-jinja (Nishi-Honchō, Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Aoishi Jizō Itabi (Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Hōsen-ji (Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Gohō-ji (Tatebayashi) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Hōrin-ji (Tatebayashi) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Hōkō-ji (Tatebayashi) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Enkyō-ji (Tatebayashi) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Sannōyama-kofun (Tatebayashi) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Akimoto-jinja (Obikichō, Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kyū Akimoto Bettei (Tatebayashi) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Chikubushima-jinja Wakemiya (Honchō, Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Fujitake-jinja (Tōgōchō, Tatebayashi) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Sano Kiyosumi High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Sano-College-2014080302, Hasec, CC0
- Tochigi city Iwafune junior high school-2, うらにわ This photo was taken with iPhone 6 Plus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosmos Hall, Tochigi, March 2024 (from west), Uraniwa, CC BY 4.0
- Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi Prefecture; May 2019 (04), 雷太, CC BY 2.0
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