Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:

People

Ōmiya (surname) Ōmiya, Omiya, Oomiya or Ohmiya (written: 大宮, 近江谷 or おおみや in hiragana) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese curler *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese voice actor and actor *, Japanese curler and ...

, a Japanese surname *Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The

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Places

Ōmiya Palace refers 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. Thus, the name Ōmiya Palace does not refer to any specific place, such as Ōmiya-ku, Sait ...

Ōmiya Bonsai Village is 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. It is closed on every Thursday (unless the Thursday falls on a national holiday). History ...

, famous for bonsai pot gardening is located in Kita-ku, Saitama, Japan *

Ōmiya-shuku was 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 Larger than its two neighboring post towns, Urawa-shuku and ...

, 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 *Refugee Camps: Omiya Refugee Camp in Gwere, Uganda. *Local governments: ** Current ward/government names ***

Ōmiya-ku, Saitama is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. , the ward had an estimated population of 119,298 and a population density of 9,300 persons per km². Its total area w ...

, Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan. *** Hitachi-Ōmiya, Ibaraki, Ōmiya, Naka District, Ibaraki, Japan *** :ja:Ōmiya ,

Miyazaki, Miyazaki is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 399,788 and a population density of 621 persons per km2. The total area ...

was Ōmiya, Miyazaki District, Miyazaki, Japan ** Past government names *** Ōmiya, Kitaadachi District, Saitama was a city and its area is now Kita-ku, Minuma-ku, Nishi-ku and Ōmiya-ku of

Saitama, Saitama is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyin ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Chichibu District, Saitama was a town and now is a part of

Chichibu, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Chichibu is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unli ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Watarai District, Mie was a town and now is a part of

Taiki, Mie 260px, Takihara-no-miya Shinto shrine in Taiki is a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,934 in 3903 households and a population density of 34 persons per km². The total area of t ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Naka District, Kyōto was a town and now is a part of Kyōtango, Kyoto, Japan *** Ōmiya, Fuji District, Shizuoka was a town and now is part of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan *** Ōmiya, Minami-Aizu District, Fukushima was a village and now is a part of

Minamiaizu, Fukushima is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,158 in 6,575 households, and a population density of 17 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Minamiaizu is located in the m ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Shioya District, Tochigi was a village and now is a part of

Shioya, Tochigi is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,906 in 4028 households, and a population density of 62 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Shioya is located in central T ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi was a village and now is a part of

Tochigi, Tochigi is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 159,056 in 66,018 households, and a population density of 480 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Because t ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Oku District, Okayama was a village and now is divided into

Okayama, Okayama is the prefectural capital, capital Cities of Japan, city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 720,841 and a population density of 910 persons per ...

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Setouchi, Okayama is a city located in southern Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 36,499 in 15,934 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Setouchi is located in so ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Hino District, Tottori was a village and now is a part of

Nichinan, Tottori 270px, Sekkakei Gorge is a town located in Hino District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 4,144 in 1903 households and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area of the town is , represe ...

, Japan *** Ōmiya, Inashiki District, Ibaraki was a village and now is a part of

Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 76,218 in 32,714 households and a population density of 970 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.4%. The total area of th ...

, Japan

Sports

* Omiya Ardija, a professional football (soccer) club based in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan and Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium {{DEFAULTSORT:Omiya