Omiya
Encyclopedia
People
- Ōmiya, or is a female character in The Tale of Genji, an 11th century novel
Places
- Ōmiya PalaceOmiya Palacerefers to a residence of the Empress Dowager of Japan. Literally, Ōmiya means Large Palace, but it is also a courtesy title of the Empress Dowager...
- Ōmiya Bonsai VillageOmiya Bonsai Villageis the nickname for the bonsai nursery precinct in , Kita-ku, Saitama, Japan.Bonsai Village is located near Ōmiya-kōen Station on the Tobu Noda Line...
, famous for bonsai pot gardening is located in Kita-ku, Saitama, Japan - Ōmiya-shukuOmiya-shukuwas the fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the Ōmiya ward and Kita ward of the present-day city of Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-History:...
, the fourth station on the 17-19th century Japanese national highway Nakasendō, located in current Ōmiya-ku, Saitama - Railway stations: See Ōmiya Station (disambiguation) for an incomplete list
- Local governments:
- Current ward / government names
- Ōmiya-ku, SaitamaOmiya-ku, Saitamais a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku , Kita-ku , Minuma-ku , Urawa-ku , Chūō-ku , and Sakura-ku of Saitama city.Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in...
, Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan. - Hitachi-Ōmiya, IbarakiHitachi-Omiya, Ibarakiis a city located in the north-west in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 48,108 and a density of 100.74 persons per km². The total area is 348.38 km²...
, Ōmiya, Naka District, Ibaraki, Japan - :ja:Ōmiya , Miyazaki, MiyazakiMiyazaki, Miyazakiis the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...
was Ōmiya, Miyazaki District, Miyazaki, Japan
- Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
- Past government names
- Ōmiya, Chichibu District, Saitama was a town and now is a part of Chichibu, SaitamaChichibu, Saitamais a city in Saitama, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 68,701, with a household number of 26,230. The total area is 577.69 km²....
, Japan - Ōmiya, Watarai District, Mie was a town and now is a part of Taiki, MieTaiki, Mieis a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan. The town was formed on February 14, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya and the village of Ōuchiyama....
, Japan - Ōmiya, Naka District, Kyōto was a town and now is a part of Kyōtango, KyotoKyotango, Kyotois a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on April 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Mineyama and Omiya, both from Naka District,the towns of Amino, Tango and Yasaka, all from Takeno District, and the town of Kumihama, from Kumano District...
, Japan - Ōmiya, Fuji District, Shizuoka was a town and now is part of Fujinomiya, ShizuokaFujinomiya, Shizuokais a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 122,464 and the density of 389 persons per km². The total area was 314.81 km².-Geography:...
, Japan - Ōmiya, Minami-Aizu District, Fukushima was a village and now is a part of Minamiaizu, FukushimaMinamiaizu, Fukushimais a town in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture. It was formed on March 20th, 2006 by the merging of Tajima with the villages of Ina, Nangō, and Tateiwa to form a new administrative township.-External links:*...
, Japan - Ōmiya, Shioya District, Tochigi was a village and now is a part of Shioya, TochigiShioya, Tochigiis a town located in Shioya District, Tochigi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,877 and a density of 78.85 persons per km². The total area is 175.99 km².-External links:*...
, Japan - Ōmiya, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi was a village and now is a part of Tochigi, TochigiTochigi, Tochigiis a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Despite its name, it is not the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; the capital is Utsunomiya.The city took its current form on March 29, 2010 when the old city of Tochigi merged with the towns of Fujioka, Ōhira and Tsuga from Shimotsuga District to form...
, Japan - Ōmiya, Oku District, Okayama was a village and now is divided into Okayama, OkayamaOkayama, Okayamais the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.The city was founded on June 1, 1889. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 705,224 and a population density of 893 persons per km². The total area is 789.88 km²....
and Setouchi, OkayamaSetouchi, Okayamais a city located in the southern part of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the city has a population of 39,377. The total area is 125.51 km²....
, Japan - Ōmiya, Hino District, Tottori was a village and now is a part of Nichinan, TottoriNichinan, Tottoriis a town located in Hino District, Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,351 and a density of 18.63 persons per km². The total area is 340.87 km².-External links:*...
, Japan
- Ōmiya, Chichibu District, Saitama was a town and now is a part of Chichibu, Saitama
- Current ward / government names
Sports
- Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardijais a professional football club which play in the J. League Division 1, and are based in Ōmiya-ku in Saitama, Japan. Its "hometown" as designated by the league is the whole of Saitama city, which is shared with neighbours Urawa Red Diamonds...
, a professional football (soccer) club based in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan and Ōmiya Park Soccer StadiumOmiya Park Soccer Stadiumis a football stadium located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is the home stadium of a J.League club Omiya Ardija.Since May 14, 2007 it has been called for the naming rights.-History:...