Ōarai, Ibaraki
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Ōarai (大洗町; -machi) is a town located in Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki, Japan.
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.
[edit] External links
- Oarai official website in Japanese
AREA 23.19 k㎡ (231.9 hectares／5,730acre)
POPULATION 19,203persons (6,981households) 2005 national census
MAYOR Takaaki Kotani
ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN Takashi Yamato
MAJOR PLACES OF INTEREST
Port of Oarai
A ferry company in operation. To Hokkaidō two ferries a day.
Two ferry wharves, and an “event” wharf
Fishery Wharves
Oarai and Sun Beach Bathing Beaches
Initially introduced bathing beach of barrier free for disability in Japan
Oarai Culture and Environment Hands-on Learning Program“Oarai Umi-no-Daigaku”
Oarai chosen as one of 55 best bathing locations in Japan
Oarai chosen as one of 100 best beach in Japan
Oarai chosen as one of 100 best new tourist spots in Japan
Oarai chosen as one of 100 best nature in Japan
Oarai 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
Agriculture
Main agricultural products include rice, sweet potatoes and Japanese radish
Tourism
Oarai 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 Oarai Isozaki Jinja (Shrine)
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: Joban Line Super or fresh Hitachi Limited Express from Tokyo to Mito (65 minutes) and Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo Line “Oarai Kashima Sen” from Mito to Oarai (20 minutes)
Road: Joban Expressway (70 minutes from Tokyo) Exit “Mito-Oarai Inter Change”
From Narita International Airport
Road: Higashi Kanto Jidoshado Expressway (1 hour 30 minutes)
To Nikkō
Road: 2 hours 30 minutes
Sea
2 Ferries operate between Oarai and Tomakomai in Hokkaidō everyday.
For further information please contactl: Oarai Town Office
Telephone +81-29-267-5111(Ext.217) Facsimile+81-29-266-3084 E-mail: koushitsu@town.oarai.ibaraki.jp
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