Onagawa, Miyagi

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Onagawa (女川町; -chō) is a town located in Oshika District, Miyagi, Japan. The town was formed in 1926. The town takes pride in the fact that it still has beaches with "squeaking sand," which has apparently become rare in Japan due to human induced environmental changes.^[1] Onagawa is a port town, and right at the intersection of two major ocean currents. It is also the location of a nuclear power plant, the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,186 and a density of 170.05 persons per km². The total area is 65.78 km².

Contents 1 Transportation 1.1 Train stations 1.2 Major roads 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Transportation

The town has a ferry service to the sacred island of Kinkasan.

[edit] Train stations

• JR East
  • Ishinomaki Line: Urashuku - Onagawa

[edit] Major roads

• Route 398

[edit] References

1. ^ ONAGAWA Town Homepage

[edit] External links

• Official website (English) (Japanese)

Coordinates: 38°26′17″N 141°27′00″E / 38.438, 141.45