Country Japan District Kurokawa - Flower Azalea Local time Monday 2:00 AM Bird Common cuckoo | Region Tōhoku - Tree Pine Area 82.02 km² Population 8,510 (May 2014) Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 0°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Ōsato (大郷町, Ōsato-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2014, the town had an estimated population of 8,510 and a population density of 104 persons per km². The total area was 82.02 km².
Contents
- Map of Osato Kurokawa District Miyagi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Transportation
- Noted people from sato
- References
Map of Osato, Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ōsato is located in central Miyagi Prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Ōsato was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jomon period by the Emishi people. During the Nara period, gold was discovered in the area. During later portion of the Heian period, the area was ruled by the Northern Fujiwara. During the Sengoku period, the area was contested by various samurai clans before the area came under the control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period, under the Tokugawa shogunate.
Ōsato Village was established on July 1, 1954 with the merger of the villages of Ōya, Ōmatsuzawa and Kasukawa. Ōsato was raised to town status on April 1, 1959.
Economy
The economy of Ōsato is largely based on agriculture, primarily the cultivation of rice and jute.
Transportation
Ōsato is not serviced by any rail lines. The nearest train station is Atago Station on the Tōhoku Main Line in the neighboring town of Matsushima. Likewise, Ōsato is not on the national highway network.