Ōsaki (大崎町, Ōsaki-chō) is a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 12,006 in 6545 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the town is 100.64 km2 (38.86 sq mi).
Ōsaki
大崎町 | |
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 Ōsaki Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ōsaki in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
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  Ōsaki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′45″N 131°00′21″E / 31.42917°N 131.00583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| District | Soo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Higashi Yushiro |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.64 km2 (38.86 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 12,006 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1029 Karishuku, Ōsaki-cho, Soo-gun, Kagoshima-ken 899-7305 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
| Tree | Camphora officinarum |
Geography
editŌsaki is located in the eastern part of the Ōsumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. Part of the town area is an enclave surrounded by Shibushi City, and there is also an enclave of Shibushi City within the town area. The town faces Shibushi Bay.
Neighboring municipalities
editKagoshima Prefecture
Climate
editŌsaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōsaki is 17.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2294 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 8.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Ōsaki is as shown below:[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 14,390 | — |
| 1930 | 16,083 | +11.8% |
| 1940 | 17,458 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 23,604 | +35.2% |
| 1960 | 23,922 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 18,676 | −21.9% |
| 1980 | 17,527 | −6.2% |
| 1990 | 16,828 | −4.0% |
| 2000 | 16,018 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,215 | −11.3% |
| 2020 | 12,385 | −12.9% |
History
editThe area of Ōsaki was part of ancient Hyūga Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain. The village of Ōsaki was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ōsaki was raised to town status on January 1, 1936.
Government
editŌsaki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ōsaki, collectively with the city of Shibushi, contributes one member to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Kagoshima 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe economy of Ōsaki is based largely on agriculture.
Education
editŌsaki has six public elementary high schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
editRailways
editŌsaki does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Shibushi Station on the JR Kyushu Nichinan Line.
Highways
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Local attractions
edit- Yokose Kofun, National Historic Site
Notable people from Ōsaki
edit- Kōsuke Fukudome, baseball player
References
editExternal links
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Media related to Ōsaki, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons- Ōsaki official website (in Japanese)
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