Ōarai, Ibaraki Totally Explained

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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.
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency operates a research center there with a number of nuclear research reactors.

Facts

Area:　23.19 k㎡ (231.9 hectares／5,730acre)
Population:　19,203 persons (6,981 households) 2005 national census
Mayor:　Takaaki Kotani
Assembly Chairman: 　Takashi Yamato
Oarai Town Office Location: ť : Telephone +81-29-267-5111(Ext.217) Facsimile+81-29-266-3084

: E-mail: koushitsu@town.oarai.ibaraki.jp

Tourism

Important tourism places

Oarai Beach

Oarai Aquarium

Oarai Marine Tower

Oarai Sea Museum 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).

Major Places of Interest

Port of Oarai (A ferry company operates two ferries to Hokkaidō a day)

Two ferry wharves, and an “event” wharf
Fishery Wharves

Oarai and Sun Beach Bathing Beaches (First to introduce bathing beach of barrier free for disability in Japan)

Oarai Culture and Environment Hands-on Learning Program“Oarai Umi-no-Daigaku”

Superlatives

Chosen as one of 55 best bathing locations in Japan

Chosen as one of 100 best beach in Japan

Chosen as one of 100 best new tourist spots in Japan

Chosen as one of 100 best nature in Japan 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

History and Culture

The birth place of Famous Folk song “Isobushi”

The biggest ancient tomb mound “Kurumazuka-kofun” and “Kagamizuka-kofun”

Agriculture

Main agricultural products include rice, sweet potatoes and Japanese radish

Transportation

From Tokyo

Train: Jōban Line Super or Fresh Hitachi limited express from Ueno Station in Tokyo to Mito (65 minutes) and Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo Line “Ōarai Kashima Sen” from Mito to Oarai (20 minutes)

Road: Jōban Expressway (70 minutes from Tokyo) exit Mito-Ōarai Interchange From Narita International Airport

Road: Higashi-Kantō Expressway (1 hour 30 minutes) To Nikkō

Road: 2 hours 30 minutes To Hokkaidō

2 Ferries operate between Oarai and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō everyday.Further Information

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