Oarai, Ibaraki
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Higashiibaraki District
, Ibaraki
, Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 19,606 and a density
of 845.45 persons per km². The total area is 23.19 km².
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency
operates a research center there with a number of nuclear research reactor
s.
Ōarai attracts 3 million visitors a year. Tourist attractions include bathing beaches, yacht and cruiser marina, marine sports, camping site, fishing, aquarium, a famous golf course and Ōarai Isozaki Jinja (Shrine).
Chosen as one of 100 best wood bathing forest in Japan
From Narita International Airport
To Nikkō
To Hokkaidō
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Higashiibaraki District
Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density of 284 persons per km². The total area is 431.44 km².-Towns and villages:*Ibaraki*Ōarai*Shirosato-Mergers:...
, Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 19,606 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 845.45 persons per km². The total area is 23.19 km².
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
The was formed October 1, 2005 by a merger of two previous semi-governmental organizations. While it inherited the activities of both PNC and JAERI, it also inherited the nickname of JAERI, "Genken" 原研, an abbreviated word for "nuclear research"....
operates a research center there with a number of nuclear research reactor
Research reactor
Research reactors are nuclear reactors that serve primarily as a neutron source. They are also called non-power reactors, in contrast to power reactors that are used for electricity production, heat generation, or maritime propulsion.-Purpose:...
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Facts
- Area: 23.19 k㎡ (231.9 hectares／5,730acre)
- Population: 19,203 persons (6,981 households) 2005 national census
- Mayor: Takaaki Kotani
- Assembly Chairman: Takashi Yamato
- Ōarai Town Office Location:
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- Telephone +81-29-267-5111(Ext.217) Facsimile+81-29-266-3084
- E-mail: koushitsu@town.oarai.ibaraki.jp
Tourism
- Important tourism places
- Oarai Beach
- Oarai AquariumOarai AquariumOarai Aquarium is a aquarium in the Higashiibaraki District of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, North of Oarai port at the mouth of the Naka River. Many varieties of sea species, especially fish, can be found in Aqua World. The fee for entry varies according to the age group.-Exhibits:The aquarium...
- Oarai Marine Tower
- Oarai Sea Museum
Ōarai attracts 3 million visitors a year. Tourist attractions include bathing beaches, yacht and cruiser marina, marine sports, camping site, fishing, aquarium, a famous golf course and Ōarai Isozaki Jinja (Shrine).
Major Places of Interest
- Port of Ōarai (A ferry company operates two ferries to Hokkaidō a day)
- Two ferry wharves, and an “event” wharf
- Fishery Wharves
- Ōarai and Sun Beach Bathing Beaches (First to introduce bathing beach of barrier free for disability in Japan)
- Ōarai Culture and Environment Hands-on Learning Program“Ōarai Umi-no-Daigaku”
Superlatives
- Chosen as one of 55 best bathing locations in Japan
- Chosen as one of 100 best beach in Japan
- Chosen as one of 100 best new tourist spots in Japan
- Chosen as one of 100 best nature in Japan
Chosen as one of 100 best wood bathing forest in Japan
Industries
- Fisheries
- Biggest inshore fishery port in Ibaraki Prefecture
- Main fishery products include whitebait, sardines, flounder and clams
- Marine Product Processing - Main products include salted and dried horse mackerel, smelt and sardines and boiled octopus
History and Culture
- The birth place of Famous Folk song “Isobushi”
- The biggest ancient tomb mound “Kurumazuka-kofun” and “Kagamizuka-kofun”
Transportation
From Tokyo- Train: Jōban LineJoban LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
Super or Fresh Hitachi limited express from Ueno StationUeno Stationis a major railway station inTokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park -- which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and other famous cultural facilities...
in Tokyo to Mito (65 minutes) and Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo Line “Ōarai Kashima Sen” from Mito to Oarai (20 minutes) - Road: Jōban ExpresswayJoban ExpresswayThe , abbreviated , is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Jōban is a kanji acronym consisting of two characters...
(70 minutes from Tokyo) exit Mito-Ōarai Interchange
From Narita International Airport
Narita International Airport
is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is located east of Tokyo Station and east-southeast of Narita Station in the city of Narita, and the adjacent town of Shibayama....
- Road: Higashi-Kantō ExpresswayHigashi-Kanto ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:Officially the expressway is referred to as the Higashi-Kantō Expressway Mito Route....
(1 hour 30 minutes)
To Nikkō
- Road: 2 hours 30 minutes
To Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
- 2 Ferries operate between Ōarai and Tomakomai, HokkaidōTomakomai, Hokkaidois a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²...
everyday.