Ōsakasayama

This article is about a city in Japan formerly named Sayama. For the city currently known as Sayama, see Sayama, Saitama.

Ōsakasayama 大阪おおさか狭山さやま市し
City
Ōsakasayama City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Ōsakasayama in Osaka Prefecture
Ōsakasayama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°30′N 135°33′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

Sayama Pond

Ōsakasayama (大阪おおさか狭山さやま市し, Ōsakasayama-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 58,465 in 26128 households and a population density of 4900 persons per km². 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.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōsakasayama has increased for