Zafu

Zafu is a locality in Ōhira Mura, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi. Zafu is situated nearby to the locality Matsubara, as well as near Warabizaki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ōhira Village Furusato Museum and Ōhira Junior High School.

Ōhira Hachiman Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ōhira Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km south of Zafu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohira and Taiwa.

Ohira

Village

Photo: Wkatsuhiro, Public domain.

Ōhira is a village located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,918, and a population density of 98 persons per km2 in 2108 households. The total area of the village is 60.32 square kilometres.

Taiwa

Town

Photo: Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taiwa is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 28,436, and a population density of 130 persons per km2 in 12,016 households. The total area of the town is 225.49 square kilometres. Taiwa is situated 6 km south of Zafu.

Shikama

Town

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Shikama is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,723, and a population density of 62 persons per km2 in 20961 households. The total area of the town is 109.28 square kilometres. Shikama is situated 7 km north of Zafu.

Zafu

Type: Locality
Location: Ōhira Mura, Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

38.48806° or 38° 29′ 17″ north

Longitude

140.87556° or 140° 52′ 32″ east

Elevation

31 metres (102 feet)

Open location code

8RC2FVQG+66

GeoNames ID

2114106

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Zafu” goes by many names.

Japanese: “座府”

Localities in the Area

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