Ōsaki, Kagoshima

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

Ōsaki

大崎町
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Location of Ōsaki in Kagoshima Prefecture
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.

Osaki is the birthplace of star baseball player Kosuke 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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