Delve into Oma in Japan
Oma in the region of Aomori is located in Japan - some 408 mi or ( 657 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Oma is now 08:30 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Niigata, Sendai-shi, Morioka, Fukushima-shi, and Sapporo. While being here, you might want to check out Niigata . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Oma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shimokita Peninsula
The Shimokita Peninsula (下北半島, Shimokita-hantō) is the remote northeastern cape of the Japanese island of Honshū, stretching out towards Hokkaidō. Administratively the area is a part of Aomori Prefecture. Shaped like an axe pointing west, the peninsula has a thin "axe handle" connecting the mountainous "axe blade" to the mainland. The coasts maintain a thin scattering of population but the interior is practically uninhabited.
Located at 41.55 140.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Yagen Valley
Yagen Onsen (薬研温泉) is a hot spring located in Ohata-machi, Mutsu city, Aomori Prefecture. This onsen and Oku-yagen Onsen are described in this article.
Located at 41.39 141.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ōmazaki Lighthouse
The Ōmazaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the northernmost extremity of Honshū island, on Bentenjima, an island 600 meters off Cape Ōmazaki in Ōma, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is within the borders of the Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park. The Ōmazaki Lighthouse illuminates the Tsugaru Strait at the entrance to Mutsu Bay. Its light can be seen across the strait to Hokkaido. Work began on the Ōmazaki Lighthouse in September 1920, and it was first lit on November 1, 1921.
Located at 41.74 140.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Hotoke-ga-ura
Hotoke-ga-ura is a series of rock formations naturally carved from the cliffs in the village of Sai on the west coast of the Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. These formations, along a fifteen hundred metre stretch of coastline, are a nationally-designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.
Located at 41.31 140.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Mount Osore
is a caldera volcano in the center of remote Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture, Japan. According to the Smithsonian National Museum of National History, it peaks at 879 meters (or 2,884 feet) and its last eruption was noted in 1787 (Global). While known regionally as Mount Osore, it is locally referred to as Yake-yama (or “Burning Mountain”) due to minimal activity which occurred throughout the past century.
Located at 41.31 141.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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