Ōsaki, Miyagi

Ōsaki, Miyagi

Ōsaki
大崎市
—  City  —

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Location of Ōsaki in Miyagi
Ōsaki is located in Japan
Ōsaki
 
Coordinates: 38°34′N 140°57′E / 38.567°N 140.95°E / 38.567; 140.95Coordinates: 38°34′N 140°57′E / 38.567°N 140.95°E / 38.567; 140.95
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Miyagi
Government
 - Mayor Yasushi Itō
Area
 - Total 796.76 km2 (307.6 sq mi)
Population (November 2010)
 - Total 135,129
 - Density 170/km2 (440.3/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 0229-23-2111
Address 1-1 Furukawa Nanokamachi, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken
989-6188
Website Ōsaki City

Ōsaki (大崎市 Ōsaki-shi?) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Its area is 796.76 km², and its population was 135,129 as of November 1, 2010. The area was hard-hit during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.

The city was formed on March 31, 2006, when several jurisdictions merged together.

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Composition before the merger

The complete list of merged towns and cities is:

  • Furukawa
  • Tamatsukuri District (now dissolved)
  • Iwadeyama
  • Naruko
  • Shida District (now dissolved)
  • Kashimadai
  • Matsuyama
  • Sanbongi
  • Tōda District
    Tajiri

Transportation

Train stations

  • Tōhoku Shinkansen: Furukawa Station
  • Tōhoku Main Line: Kashimadai - Matsuyama-Machi, Tajiri
  • Rikuu East Line: Furukawa - Tsukanome - Nishi-Furukawa - Higashi-Ōsaki - Nishi-Ōsaki - Iwadeyama - Yūbikan - Kaminome - Ikezuki - Kawatabi-Onsen - Naruko-Gotenyu - Naruko-Onsen - Nakayamadaira-Onsen

Major roads

  • Tōhoku Expressway (Furukawa interchange; Chōjahara parking area (ETC exit gate))
  • Route 4, Route 47, Route 108, Route 346, Route 347, Route 457
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