Ōshū, Iwate
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Ōshū (奥州市, Ōshū-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 114,620 and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 45,728 households.[1] The total area of the city is 993.30 square kilometres (383.52 sq mi). Ōshū is famous for its Maesawa Beef, numerous festivals, historic temples and shrines and Fujiwara no Sato, a theme park and movie lot based on the exploits of the Northern Fujiwaras in the 12th century. Many famous people claim Ōshū as their home, including Ichiro Ozawa, the long-time leader of the Democratic Party of Japan.
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Ōshū
奥州市 | |
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Coordinates: 39°8′40.1″N 141°08′20.9″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Iwate |
Government | |
• Mayor | Masaaki Aihara |
Area | |
• Total | 993.30 km2 (383.52 sq mi) |
Population (April 30, 2020) | |
• Total | 114,620 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0197-24-2111 |
Address | 1-1 Ōtemachi, Mizusawa-ku, Ōshū-shi, Iwate-ken 023-8501 |
Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Green pheasant |
Flower | Sakura |
Tree | Maple |
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