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Explore Obe in Japan

Obe in the region of Kagawa is a town in Japan - some 316 mi or ( 508 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Obe

Current time in Obe is now 04:04 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tonosho, Tokushima, Takamatsu, Shirimi, and Osaka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tonosho . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Obe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

N700 travelling above 285km/h

0:21 min by duckduck1984
Views: 1456 Rating: 5.00

Movie recorded in Aioi, station between Okayama and Himeji. This Nozomi N700 probably drove in between 285km/h to 300km/h. ..

Shodoshima

1:47 min by SightZ123
Views: 941 Rating: 5.00

Pictures from Shodoshima, Japan. ..


Shodo Island 《Kagawa Japan》

1:47 min by PrefKagawa
Views: 290 Rating: 0.00

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Mr. Chicken man

0:25 min by phatydude2
Views: 89 Rating: 3.00

When I went to Japan, I came across a parade with Mr. Chicken man. This is Southern Japan near Hiroshima. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shōdo Island

Shōdo Island is an island located in the Inland Sea of Japan. The name means literally "Island of Small Beans". There are two towns on the island: Tonoshō and Shōdoshima, comprising the district of Shōzu. The island is famous as the setting for the novel Twenty-Four Eyes, and its subsequent film adaptations. The island was the first area of Japan to successfully grow olives, and is sometimes known as "Olive Island".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.51 134.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Geography of Kagawa Prefecture, Islands of Japan

Kankakei Ropeway

The Kankakei Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Shōdoshima, Kagawa. This is the only line operated by Shōdoshima Sōgō Kaihatsu . The line opened in 1963. It runs through Kankakei, a gorge on Shōdoshima Island. The gorge is known for its unique view, made by diastrophisms and erosions.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.52 134.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Aerial tramways in Japan

Shōzu District, Kagawa

Shōzu District, Kagawa is a district located in Kagawa, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,714 and a density of 204.20 persons per km². The total area is 170.00 km², most of which is on the island of Shōdo-shima.

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Located at 34.51 134.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Districts in Kagawa Prefecture

Hinase Station

Hinase Station is a railway station in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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Located at 34.74 134.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Yakuri Cable

The Yakuri Cable is a Japanese funicular line in Takamatsu, Kagawa. The line does not have any official name. This is the only funicular line Shikoku Cable operates, while it also operates aerial tramways. The line opened in 1931 as a route to Yakuri-ji, the 85th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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Located at 34.36 134.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 3ft 6in gauge railways, Funicular railways in Japan, Rail transport in Kagawa Prefecture, Railway lines opened in 1931

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