Sakai
Japan · ?saka-fuJP
Designated city in Kansai, Japan
Sakai is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its kofun, keyhole-shaped burial mounds dating from the fifth century. The kofun in Sakai include the largest grave in the world by area, Daisen Kofun. Once known for swords, Sakai is now famous for the quality of its cutlery. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 819,965, making it the fourteenth most populous city in Japan.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 841,966
- Coordinates
- 34.583, 135.467
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Sakai
Sakai — a busy regional city in ?saka-fu, Japan — is worth a place on your map. Around 841,966 people live here. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. The local offer centres on sports and culture. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Sakai
Sports in Sakai
(3)Sakai records Biking, Running and Trail Running under sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Sakai. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Culture in Sakai
(1)Culture in Sakai covers Ancient Ruins. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Sakai.
Getting there & around
Sakai works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Tokyo on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Sakai that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sakai known for?
- Travellers associate Sakai with sports and culture. It sits in ?saka-fu, Japan and counts about 841,966 residents.
- What can you do in Sakai?
- Sakai is tagged with Biking, Running, Trail Running and Ancient Ruins, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Sakai located?
- Sakai belongs to ?saka-fu, Japan, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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