Ōsakasayama
Ōsakasayama
大阪狭山市 | |
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Coordinates: 34°30′N 135°33′E / 34.500°N 135.550°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Osaka |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tomoyoshi Yoshida (since April 2003) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
Population (January 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 58,465 |
• Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-2384-1 Sayama, Sayama-shi, Osaka-fu 589-8501 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Cherry blossom |
Ōsakasayama (大阪狭山市, Ōsakasayama-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 58,465 in 26128 households and a population density of 4900 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 11.92 square kilometres (4.60 sq mi).
Geography
Ōsakasayama is located in the southeastern part of Osaka Prefecture. Sayama pond, which is said to be the oldest dam-type reservoir in Japan, is located in the center of the city and is a symbol of the city.
Neighboring municipalities
Osaka Prefecture
- Sakai
- Tondabayashi
- Kawachinagano
Climate
Ōsakasayama has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōsakasayama is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōsakasayama has increased form the 1960s through 1990s and has now leveled off.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 5,160 | — |
1930 | 5,732 | +11.1% |
1940 | 6,361 | +11.0% |
1950 | 9,114 | +43.3% |
1960 | 9,648 | +5.9% |
1970 | 19,198 | +99.0% |
1980 | 46,508 | +142.3% |
1990 | 54,319 | +16.8% |
2000 | 56,996 | +4.9% |
2010 | 58,238 | +2.2% |
History
The area of the modern city of Ōsakasayama was within ancient
Government
Ōsakasayama has a
Economy
Due to its location next to the large metropolis of Osaka City and Sakai, Sayama has developed into a commuter town with large New Town developments from the 1970s through 1990s, inlacing the large-scale Sayama New Town, in the southern part of the city. Traditionally, the area was known for growing grapes.
Education
Ōsakasayama has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. The medical school of Kindai University is located in Ōsakasayama.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister city relations
- - Ontario, Oregon, United States
Local attractions
- Sayama pond, National Historic Site
- Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum - The museum was designed by Tadao Ando
Notable people from Ōsakasayama
- Teppei Koike, Japanese actor, singer and member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT
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- Tomoka Nishiyama, Japanese apprentice shogi professional player ranked 3-dan
- synchronised swimmingathlete
- )
- Pin Artistand drummer
- Yuki Muroya, Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan
- Kenkichi Ueda, general in the Imperial Japanese Army
- Shigeyuki Nakarai, Japanese breakdancer
References
- ^ "Ōsakasayama city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Ōsakasayama climate data
- ^ Ōsakasayama population statistics
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)