Obita, Japan
長与町
Obita is a town of 45,293 people in Nagasaki, Japan, founded in January 1, 1969.
Why visit Obita
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 116 parks and trails, 100 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 36 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, Siebold University of Nagasaki, Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Weather in Obita
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About Obita
Nagayo (長与町, Nagayo-chō) is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2 (11.09 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nagayo, Nagasaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do36
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
24 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks15
Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum
Museum · 4.5 km
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec 29-Jan 03 closed
Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Museum · 7.1 km
Museum in Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Museum · 5.2 km
Memorial monument in Nagasaki, Japan
The Mitsubishi Sumiyoshi Tunnel Arms Factory
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds116
104 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes100
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88 more on the map.
History
The area of Nagayo was part of ancient Hizen Province. Stone tools from the Japanese Paleolithic dating back about 20,000 years ago have been excavated. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Saga Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Nagayo was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nagayo was raised to town status on April 1, 1969.
From the History section of Nagayo, Nagasaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Healthcare36
Map of Obita
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Togitsu 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Ōmura 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Isahaya 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Sasebo 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Takeo 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Shimabara 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Ōmuta 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Yanagawa 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōkawa 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nagayotown, Luck-one , Ja luck-one, CC BY 2.5
- 長崎原爆資料館 - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagasaki peace memorial hall, Aude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 200321 Urakami Cathedral Nagasaki Japan01bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- NagasakiUniv Katafuchi KeirinHall, Jazzy at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Fountain at Nagasaki Peace Park, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pope John Paul II smile, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 3.0 pl
- JUSCO 時津店, Togitsu, Public domain
- Nagasaki City Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum, Houjyou-Minori, CC0
- Nagasaki City Mihara Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- Nagasaki City Menoto Elementary School, Ackeyyama, CC0
- Nagayodam-MtKotonoo0903, ふうけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ADAMELLO - PAPA - Giovanni Paolo II - panoramio (cropped), Gregorini Demetrio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Nagasaki Siebold, tette ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NagayoChurch, THE-ICER, CC0
- Nagayo Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nagayo Station West, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Juhachi-Shinwa Bank Nagayo Chuo Branch & Nagayo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JA Nagasaki-Seihi Nagayo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 田園風景8月（橋の上は長崎本線長与線） - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagayo Town Nagayo Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 「母」というか女の都のおっぱい - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Nagasaki Nagayo Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 女の都入口 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MitsuyamaChurchSide, THE-ICER, CC0
- MitsuyamaChurch, THE-ICER, CC0
- Nagasaki Countryside - panoramio, Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 法妙寺と城山（飲唾城に至る） - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 浦上貯水池より泉町方面 - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-50774 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-458500 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50771 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50772 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Shikimiminato-showa25-historical, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Shikimiminato-showa24-historical, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- 長与ダム - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 長与ダム - panoramio - na sh, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 琴の岳 - panoramio, na_sh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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