Ōsaki, Kagoshima

Ōsaki (大崎町, Ōsaki-chō) is a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Ōsaki
大崎町
Town
Flag of Ōsaki
Official seal of Ōsaki
Location of Ōsaki in Kagoshima Prefecture
Location of Ōsaki in Kagoshima Prefecture
Ōsaki is located in Japan
Ōsaki
Ōsaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°26′32″N 130°58′39″E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima Prefecture
DistrictSoo
Government
  MayorHigashi Yushiro
Area
  Total100.82 km2 (38.93 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
  Total13,488
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.kagoshima-osaki.lg.jp

As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 13,488.[1] The total area is 130 km².

Ōsaki is the birthplace of star baseball player Kōsuke Fukudome.

National Route 269, Nogata, Osaki Town
Teruhi Shrine, Osaki Town

References

  1. "Official website of Ōsaki Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Ōsaki Town. Retrieved 9 May 2017.


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