Sayama, Japan
大阪狭山市
Sayama is a town of 58,435 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Sayama
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 138 parks and trails, 204 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Osaka Ohtani University, Osaka Prefecture University, Sayama Ike Museum and Dai Heiwa Kinen Tō.
Weather in Sayama
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About Sayama
Ōsakasayama (大阪狭山市, Ōsakasayama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.sä́.kä́.sä́.jä̀.mä̀, -jä́.mä́.ɕì, ó̞ó̞-]) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 58,465 in 26128 households and a population density of 4900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 11.92 square kilometres (4.60 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōsakasayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Osaka Ohtani University
School · 4.2 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Prefecture University
School · 6.1 km
University in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Arts
School · 6.3 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Poole Gakuin University
School · 4.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Shitennoji University
School · 3.8 km
Private university in Osaka, Japan
Museums and landmarks42
Dai Heiwa Kinen Tō
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Architectural structure
Honda Shiratori Haniwa Production Site
Monument and historic site · 6.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Shinchi Haniwa Production Site
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Archaeological site in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds138
126 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes204
192 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Ōsakasayama was within ancient Kawachi Province. From 1600 to the Meiji restoration it was the seat of the Later Hōjō clan, rulers of Sayama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The area became part of Osaka Prefecture from 1881. The villages of Sayama was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896 the area became part of Minamikawachi District, Osaka. Sayama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1951. On October 1, 1987, Sayama was raised to city status. To avoid confusion with the city of Sayama in Saitama Prefecture, the name was changed to Ōsakasayama.
From the History section of Ōsakasayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare54
Map of Sayama
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Habikino 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Matsubara 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Fujiidera 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Katsuragi 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Kashiba 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Gose 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kishiwada 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Osaka 20 km north, about 20 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
- Nankai-sayama-st, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2 Chome Ikejirikita, Ōsakasayama-shi, Ōsaka-fu 589-0009, Japan - panoramio, Seiji Kobayashi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Ikejirikita, Ōsakasayama-shi, Ōsaka-fu 589-0009, Japan - panoramio, Seiji Kobayashi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayama Station 01, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayama Station 02, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osakasayamashi Station 02, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osakasayamashi Station 03, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osakasayamashi Station 04, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osakasayamashi Station 01, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwamuro, Osakasayama, Osaka Prefecture 589-0032, Japan - panoramio (1), Seiji Kobayashi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka University of Arts Junior College Itami campus01bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Torre da Paz, Silvio Vicente, Igreja Bela Vista, São Paulo, Brasil, Public domain
- Shin-ike Haniwa Production Site-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Sakai City Tomioka Higashi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai City Tomioka Minami elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai City Mihara Nishi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai City Kuroyama elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sayamaike-Museum01, Kansai explorer at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Mihara High School1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayama jinja haiden, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sugo-jinja2, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PL hospital1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryujinsha (Osakasayama, Osaka)1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eigenji Buzarian, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sayamaike3, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poole Gakuin, 佐野宇久井, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taisei Gakuin University1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shitennoji University Main Gate, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Ohtani University1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Mihara High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Prefectural Tomioka High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osakafuritsu Nogei Kotogakko, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Sayama High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakai City Mihara junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 菅生神社(菅生天満宮) 堺市美原区菅生 Sugō-jinja 2012.3.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 堺市美原区菅生 菅生神社にて 2012.3.03 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 堺市美原区菅生 菅生神社にて 2012.3.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菅生神社の座牛 堺市美原区菅生 Sitting cattle in Sugō-temmangū 2012.3.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 堺市美原区菅生 (菅生神社境内社)菅生明神社 2012.3.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 堺市美原区菅生 (菅生神社境内社)恵比須神社 2012.3.03 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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