Delve into Oko in Japan
Oko in the region of Hiroshima is located in Japan - some 425 mi or ( 684 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Oko is now 09:52 AM (Saturday) . 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: Daegu, Busan, Yamaguchi, Tonoko, and Tahara. While being here, you might want to check out Daegu . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Oko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2001 Geiyo earthquake
The 2001 Geiyo earthquake (2001年芸予地震 Nisen-ichi-nen Gēyo Jishin) occurred on March 24, 2001 at 15:27 local time near Hiroshima, Japan. The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.7. One person in Hiroshima and one person in Ehime were reported dead. About 3700 buildings were damaged in the Hiroshima area. Liquefaction was observed in Hiroshima and Ehime. Power outage occurred in the prefectures of Hiroshima, Ehime, Okayama, Yamaguchi, and Kōchi. The maximal intensity was shindo lower 6 in Hiroshima.
Located at 34.08 132.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hashira Island
Hashira Island is an island in southern Hiroshima Bay of the Inland Sea, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Located 26 kilometers southeast of Iwakuni, it is part of the Kutsuna Islands within the Bōyo Islands group. The highest point on the island is Mt. Kinzō. Economic activity on the island consists of fishing and cultivation of vegetables and citrus fruit. Hashirajima is connected to the port at Iwakuni Mondays through Saturdays by a high speed ferry.
Located at 34.02 132.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Japanese battleship Hyūga
Hyūga (日向), named for Hyūga Province in Kyūshū, was an Ise-class battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy laid down by Mitsubishi on 6 May 1915, launched on 27 January 1917 and completed on 30 April 1918. She was initially designed as the fourth ship of the Fusō-class, but was heavily redesigned to fix shortcomings. Hyūga was extensively updated and reconstructed from 1926–1928 and 1934-1936.
Located at 34.17 132.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Japanese battleship Mutsu
Mutsu (陸奥), named after Mutsu Province, as per Japanese ship naming conventions, was the Imperial Japanese Navy's (IJN) second Nagato-class battleship. When commissioned in 1921, she and her sister-ship were the first battleships in the world with 16 inch (actually 16.1 inch, or 410 mm) guns and were considered the Japanese navy equivalents of the British Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class.
Located at 33.97 132.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ondo-no-seto
Ondo-no-seto is a strait in Seto Inland Sea around Kure, Hiroshima between the main island of Japan and Kurahashi island.
Located at 34.19 132.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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