Satoshō, Japan
里庄町
Satoshō is a town of 10,950 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1905.
Why visit Satoshō
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tsukumo Shell Mound.
Weather in Satoshō
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About Satoshō
Satoshō (里庄町, Satoshō-chō) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,026 in 4636 households and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 12.23 square kilometres (4.72 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Satoshō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks2
Tsukumo Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
Archaeological site in Kasaoka, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes21
9 more on the map.
History
The Satoshō area is part of ancient Bitchū Province. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Satomi (里見村) and Shinjō (新庄村) were established within Asakuchi District, Okayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged on April 1, 1905, to form the village of Satoshō, which was elevated to town status on June 1, 1950. In 2005, it declined to amalgamate with the neighboring towns of Kamogata and Yorishima to form the city of Asakuchi.
From the History section of Satoshō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare7
Map of Satoshō
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Kamogatachō-kamogata 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kasaoka 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Asakuchi 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Ibara 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Yakage 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Fukuyama 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Kurashiki 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Sōja 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Hayashima 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Fuchūchō 30 km west, about 30 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
- Satosho town office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsukumo Kaizuka, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Okayama prefectural Kamogata high school, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Satosho post office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument commemorating the electrification of 3000km of JNR, もんじゃ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Satosho Station platform, もんじゃ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 兎兎兎兎 兎兎 兎 兎兎・・・ (5424684927), m-louis .® from Osaka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Asakuchi city office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamogata post office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRW 115EMUSeriesD-24編成湘南色, EF600EF610, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JRW EC 105系 岡山色, EF600EF610, CC BY-SA 4.0
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