- Ōsaki, Miyagi
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Ōsaki
大崎市— City — 
FlagLocation of Ōsaki in Miyagi
ŌsakiCoordinates: 38°34′N 140°57′E / 38.567°N 140.95°ECoordinates: 38°34′N 140°57′E / 38.567°N 140.95°E 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
989-6188Website 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.
Contents
Composition before the merger
The complete list of merged towns and cities is:
- Furukawa
- Tamatsukuri District (now dissolved)
- Shida District (now dissolved)
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
External links
Miyagi PrefectureSendai (capital) Other cities Districts See also: Towns and villages by districtCategories:- Cities in Miyagi Prefecture
- Populated places established in 2006
- Miyagi geography stubs
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