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# Ishinomaki City [Miyagi Prefecture] (Japan)

## 石巻市

Last modified: 2026-07-25 by zachary harden
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 October 2014

- The Flag
- Flag Variant
- Kahoku
- Kanan
- Kitakami
- Monou
- Oshika
- Ogatsu

See also:

- Miyagi Prefecture
- Japanese Subdivisions
- Japan

## The Flag

The city emblem was re-adopted on Apr 1st 2005.
The blue flag charged with the white city emblem in the center. The flag proportion 2 : 3.
The city emblem is stylized kanji 石 ISHI and moon, star and the sun inside. It represents the limitless development of the city and the harmony and the solidarity of the citizen.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 11 November 2009

The flag of the city of Ishinomaki is already reported, but for me flag is more purple than blue. Do you agree?
Sources: http://aios.city-yuzawa.jp/contents/webyuzawa.nsf/doc/913cc83bed226f0349257af400039da2?OpenDocument
http://www.city.komae.tokyo.jp/news/index.cfm/detail.4.53050.html
http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 01 October 2014

I checked Ishinomaki city flag law adopted on Apr 1st 2005 by city Notice No 1. The law says the flag has a purple color (not blue) with a white city emblem in the center. The flag proportion is 2:3. The diameter of the emblem is 3/5 the height of the flag. So your image is acceptable and to be updated.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 01 October 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu, I corrected its flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 06 October 2014

## Flag Variant

image by Tomislav Šipek, 01 October 2014

## Kahoku Town / 河北町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Kahoku was purple with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The design is based on the kanji character for “river” 河 ka; the circle symbolizes harmony and unity among the townspeople, while the wings represent the town’s growth. The town’s name is written in white kanji characters at the bottom.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 June 2026

## Kanan Town / 河南町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Kanan was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The katakana character for “Kanan” カナン is stylized to symbolize harmony, unity, progress, and stability. The town's name is written in white kanji characters at the bottom.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 25 June 2026

## Kitakami Town / 北上町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Kitakami was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

## Monou Town / 桃生町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Monou was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

## Oshika Town / 牡鹿町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Oshika was purple with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The design is based on the kanji character 牡 ”O”, with the circular shape symbolizing the harmony among residents and the town’s progress. The town’s name is written in white kanji characters at the bottom.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 June 2026

## Ogatsu Town / 雄勝町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Ogatsu was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/04miya/0033ishi/03siryou/index-cyouinnsiki.html
Tomislav Šipek, 07 October 2014

The design features the katakana characterオ “O”; the circle symbolizes the harmony among the town’s residents, while the wave crests represent the town’s fishing industry. The town’s name is written in white kanji characters at the bottom.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 June 2026