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Kanita, Japan

蟹田町

Kanita is a town of 5,401 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in October 5, 1941.

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Population5,401 GeoNames
Local name蟹田町
RegionAomori
Elevation4 m 13 ft
FoundedOctober 5, 1941
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Land area116.4 km²
Nearest airportAomori Airport (AOJ) 34 km

Why visit Kanita

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Ōdai Yamamoto I Site.

About Kanita

Kanita (蟹田町, Kanita-machi) was a town located in Higashitsugaru District in northern Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

From the Wikipedia article Kanita, Aomori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

角橋沢山

Scenic view · 6.6 km

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Museums and landmarks1

Ōdai Yamamoto I SiteCC BY-SA 4.0

Ōdai Yamamoto I Site

Monument and historic site · 7.9 km

Archaeological site in Sotogahama, Japan

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Restaurants and cafes1

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Restaurant

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Where to stay2

観瀾山公園海水浴場キャンプ場

Campground · 0.7 km

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中村旅館

Motel and hotel

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Churches and places of worship4

Shopping3

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

Healthcare4

Map of Kanita

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.

  • Aomori 26 km south, about 26 min by car
  • Hiranai 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
  • Goshogawara 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
  • Tsugaru 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
  • Namioka 37 km south, about 37 min by car
  • Tsuruta 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
  • Itayanagi 42 km south, about 42 min by car
  • Kuroishi 44 km south, about 44 min by car
  • Fujisaki 45 km south, about 45 min by car
  • Hirosaki 52 km south, about 52 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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