Ōsaki, Miyagi

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Ōsaki
大崎市
Location of Ōsaki
Ōsaki's location in Miyagi, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Miyagi
Physical characteristics
Area 796.76 km² (307.63 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
     Total 137,164
     Density 172 /km² (445 /sq mi)
Location 38°34′N, 140°57′E
Symbols
Symbol of Ōsaki
Flag
Ōsaki Government Office
Mayor Yasushi Itō
Address 989-6188
1-1 Furukawa Nanokamachi, Ōsaki-shi, Miyagi-ken
Phone number 0229-23-2111
Official 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 137,164 as of January 1, 2008.

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

Contents

[edit] Composition before the merger

The complete list of merged towns and cities is:

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Train stations

[edit] Major roads

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

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 38°34′N 140°57′E / 38.567, 140.95

Shadow picture of Miyagi Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture
Flag of Miyagi Prefecture
Cities
Higashimatsushima | Ishinomaki | Iwanuma | Kakuda | Kesennuma | Kurihara | Natori | Ōsaki | Sendai (capital) | Shiogama | Shiroishi | Tagajō | Tome
Districts
Igu | Kami | Katta | Kurokawa | Miyagi | Motoyoshi | Oshika | Shibata | Toda | Watari
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit