Ōsuka, Shizuoka

Ōsuka, Shizuoka
Ōsuka
大須賀町
Former municipality
Since April 1, 2005
Currently part of part of Kakegawa
Location of Ōsuka
Ōsuka's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu region (Tōkai region)
Prefecture Shizuoka
District Ogasa District,
Physical characteristics
Area 33.71 km²
Population (as of April 1, 2005)
     Total 12,369
     Density 367/km²
Symbols
Tree pine
Flower azalea


Ōsuka (大須賀町 Ōsuka-chō?) was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

On April 1, 2005 Ōsuka, along with the town of Daitō, also from Ogasa District, was merged into the city of Kakegawa.

During the Edo period, Ōsuka was the center of Yokosuka Domain. The town was formed in 1956 through the merger of former Yokosuka Town with Obuchi Village. At the time of its merger into Kakegawa, the town had an estimated population of 12,369 and a density of 367 persons per km². The total area was 33.71km². Its main agricultural products were green tea, melons, and strawberrys.

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