Sagami Province

Sagami Province extended across the central and western regions of modern Kanagawa Prefecture, with direct access to the Pacific Ocean through Sagami Bay.

The province emerged during the Taika Reforms of 645, serving as an administrative region that later became the center of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1192.

The province contained numerous districts including Ashigarakami, Ashigarashimo, Yurugi, Osumi, Aiko, Koza, Kamakura, and Miura, each contributing to regional development.

The province maintained strategic importance due to its position along the Tokaido route, connecting the political centers of Edo and Kyoto.

The ruins of the Nara period provincial capital remain undiscovered, making Sagami the only former Japanese province with this archaeological distinction.

Location: Tōkaidō

Part of: 上國, Ongoku

Shares border with: Suruga Province, Izu Province, Kai Province, Musashi Province

GPS coordinates: 35.43611,139.31972

Latest update: May 28, 2025 12:11