Sōma, Japan
相馬市
Sōma is a town of 34,865 people in Fukushima, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Sōma
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt Karou, 鵜ノ尾埼灯台, Sanganji shell mound and Shinchi Shell Mound - Tenagamyō Jinja Site.
Weather in Sōma
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About Sōma
Sōma (相馬市, Sōma-shi) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 34,631, and a population density of 180 persons per km2 in 14,358 households. The total area of the city is 197.79 square kilometres (76.37 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sōma, Fukushima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks35
Sanganji shell mound
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Archaeological site in Shinchi, Japan
Shinchi Shell Mound - Tenagamyō Jinja Site
Monument and historic site · 8.1 km
Archaeological site
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23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
102 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Sōma was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period. During the Edo period, the area developed as the castle town of Sōma Domain, home of the Sōma clan from the Kamakura period until the Boshin War. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Iwaki Province. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1896, the area was organized into a number of towns and villages within the districts of Namekata and Uda. In 1896, Namekata and Uda were merged to create Sōma District. The town of Nakamura was established on April 1, 1889. Nakamura was merged with seven neighbouring villages and raised to city status on March 31, 1954, becoming the city of Sōma.
From the History section of Sōma, Fukushima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare14
Map of Sōma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sendai Airport (SDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Minami-Sōma 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Hobaramachi 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Namie 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Koori 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Fukushima 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Tamura 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Sendai 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Motomiya 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Kōriyama 65 km southwest, about 1 h 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
- Soma from an aeroplane, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somanakamura shrine, Kuha455405, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soma Shrine (Fukushima), Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Kashima-miko-jinja shrine, Bachstelze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt karousan 2016, Townphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma General Hospital 2015, Kounosuke7japan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 相馬市歴史資料収蔵館, すずさん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 相馬高校, Miraihack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SosoGojou Shinkumi Bank Head Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 相馬市役所, Miraihack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma Public Employment Security Office, MHLW, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makomina talking on April 28, 2018, Henlly3839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makomina performing Teotsunagoyo on April 28, 2018, Henlly3839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma City Nakamura Daiichi Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soma Branch Bureau, Fukushima District Legal Affairs Bureau, MOJ, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma Branch Bureau, Fukushima District Legal Affairs Bureau, MOJ - nameplate 01, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma Tax Office, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soma Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soma Labour Standard Inspection Office, MHLW, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 国道6号 相馬南バイパス 福島県相馬市大曲 20180602 065551, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soma Nakamura Jinja Honden & Heiden & Haiden 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soma Nakamura Jinja Honden & Heiden & Haiden 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soma Nakamura Jinja Honden & Heiden & Haiden 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soma Nakamura Jinja Honden & Heiden & Haiden 04, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 2011-08-15 - panoramio (2), ESU, CC BY 3.0
- ISS065-E-73767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-21226 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-61954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-57082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-57083 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fukushima Prefectural Road Route 34 (Soma Namie Line) at Tsubota, Soma City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route6 Fukushima prefecture Soma City Soma By-Pass 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukushima Prefectural Road Route 270 (Yamagami Akagi Line) at Tachiya, Soma City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 丹下左膳の碑 - panoramio, fum3670045, CC BY 3.0
- R115-000-001, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nittaki-Station, にっしーーー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日立木駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 日立木駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 23.4.5 ４６連隊：行方不明者捜索（相馬港住宅街） 東日本大震災における災害派遣活動 4, Rikujojieitai Boueisho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 国道113号 終点 相馬市 20180601 154712, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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