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Explore Omi in Japan

Omi in the region of Nagano is a place in Japan - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) North-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Omi

Time in Omi is now 12:58 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Yashiro, Toyama-shi, Edo, and Togura. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yokohama . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Omi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

一本松Ipponmatsu Tunnel (Nagano Expwy. [Up], Nagano, 3203m)

3:02 min by hspstcl2
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一本松トンネル(長野自動車道〔上り〕、長野県、3203m)。降雪がなければ千曲川の綺麗な谷が見えるはずだったのですが・・・。 Ipponmatsu [one pine tree] Tunnel of Nagano Expwy is 3202 meters long. It's too snowy and foggy that you can't enjoy a fine view of Chiku ..

【信州の里山】京ヶ倉1 Mt. Kyogakura at Ikusaka village in Nagano vol.1

6:18 min by saijouzan
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MORI MORI KIDS Nature Slideshow]2011.4.24 ヒカゲツツジで有名な信州生坂村の京ヶ倉と日岐大城を縦走しました。京ヶ倉は岩場が多く馬ノ背と呼ばれる戸隠のようなミニ蟻の戸渡りがあり、はしごやロープを補助に登る岩場もありと、低山とは思えない程変化に飛んだコースが楽しめます。また、北アルプスのパノラマや四阿山、冠着山、四阿屋山のパノラマが目を楽しませてくれます。BGM ..


HIS CHEESEBURGER - VEGGIETALES

3:02 min by mionicman
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Eric singing His Cheeseburger (again) for the kids we taught on our Japan mission trip ..

【信州の里山】三峯山 Mt.Mitsumine at Obasute in Nagano

6:29 min by saijouzan
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【信州の里山】三峯山 Mt.Mitsumine at Obasute in Nagano 観月の名所・千曲市姨捨上の大池キャンプ場から三峯山へ。小さな子供でも登る事ができるファミリー向けのコースです。山頂は展望台もあり360度の大パノラマが堪能できます。BGMは、ヘルメットK氏の「外は雨です」と「独り芝居の歌」で、学生時代の録音です。 [MORI MORI KIDS Nature Slidesho ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Hijiri-Kōgen Station

Hijiri-Kōgen Station is a railway station of Shinonoi Line, East Japan Railway Company in Omi, Omi Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 36.46 138.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Nagano Prefecture, Shinonoi Line

Kamuriki Station

Kamuriki Station is a railway station in Chikuhoku Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 36.46 138.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Nagano Prefecture, Shinonoi Line

Sakakita Station

Sakakita Station is a railway station in Chikuhoku Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 36.43 138.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Nagano Prefecture, Shinonoi Line

Higashichikuma District, Nagano

Higashichikuma District, Nagano is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,044. The total area is 268.42 km². Northern Higashichikuma is increasing its population, while the Southern Higashichikuma is decreasing. The district has a sister city relationship with the city of Chuncheon in South Korea. There are five villages within the district. Asahi Chikuhoku Ikusaka Omi Yamagata

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Located at 36.43 138.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Districts in Nagano Prefecture

Ubasute

refers to the custom allegedly performed in Japan in the distant pastTemplate:When?, whereby an infirm or elderly relative was carried to a mountain, or some other remote, desolate place, and left there to die, either by dehydration, starvation, or exposure. The practice was allegedly most common during times of drought and famine, and was sometimes mandated by feudal officials. It "is the subject of legend, but [... ... ] does not seem ever to have been a common custom".

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Located at 36.47 138.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Bioethics, Core issues in ethics, Euthanasia, Japanese culture, Japanese society, Medical ethics, Old age

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