Ōsuka, Shizuoka
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| Former municipality | |
| Since | April 1, 2005 |
| Currently part of | part of Kakegawa |
 Ōsuka's location in Shizuoka, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu region (Tōkai region) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| District | Ogasa District, |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 33.71 km² |
| Population (as of April 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 12,369 |
| Density | 367/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | pine |
| Flower | azalea |
Ōsuka (大須賀町 Ōsuka-chō) was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
On April 1, 2005 Ōsuka, along with the town of Daitō, also from Ogasa District, was merged into the city of Kakegawa.
During the Edo period, Ōsuka was the center of Yokosuka Domain. The town was formed in 1956 through the merger of former Yokosuka Town with Obuchi Village. At the time of its merger into Kakegawa, the town had an estimated population of 12,369 and a density of 367 persons per km². The total area was 33.71km². Its main agricultural products were green tea, melons, and strawberrys.
[edit] External links
- Osuka official website (Japanese)
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