Oga, Japan
男鹿市
Oga is a town of 25,154 people in Akita, Japan, founded in March 22, 2005.
Why visit Oga
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oga Aquarium Gao, Mt. Kanpū and Namahage Museum.
Weather in Oga
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About Oga
Oga (男鹿市, Oga-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.ɡä́(.ɕì), -ŋä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city has an estimated population of 24,687 in 12,496 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 240.80 square kilometres (92.97 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Oga, Akita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Oga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Oga Aquarium Gao
Monument and historic site · 14.7 km
Aquarium in Akita, Japan
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Museums and landmarks34
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小中学校跡
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
１８７６年に鹿山小学校の分校として開校、１８９２年に独立。１９８０年に中学校が閉校、２００１年に小学校が閉校。 １９２８年に建築された木造二階建の寄棟鉄板葺の校舎と１９５１年に建築された体育館が残る。 国の登録有形文化財。
日本海中部地震 合川南小学校児童慰霊碑
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
１０４人（うち秋田県内８３人）の命が失われた日本海中部地震（１９８３年５月２６日）。この海岸では児童１３名が死亡し、彼らをしのぶ慰霊碑が建っている。２０１８年同日に発生から３５年が経過。
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Parks, trails and playgrounds41
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
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History
The area of present-day Oga was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Funagawa was established with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and became the town of Funagawaminato on October 24, 1894. The city of Oga was created on March 31, 1954, by the merger of the town of Funagawaminato with the four neighboring villages of Wakimoto, Iriai, Ogatanaka and Toga.
From the History section of Oga, Akita on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship55
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare14
Map of Oga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Akita Airport (AXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Tennō 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Noshiro 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Takanosu 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Nikaho 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kakunodatemachi 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Daisen 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōmagari 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ōdate 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rokugō 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hanawa 87 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Oga City Hall 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Minato Municipal Hospital 20261010a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Oga-Minami junior high school 2023, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Minato Municipal Hospital 20260322, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Post Office, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita prefectural road route 59 in central distict of Oga City 20180526 (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Oga-Minami junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga City Library and Funakawako Community Centre, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heartpia, Oga Shimin Fureai Plaza, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Sakigake Oga branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument of crossing in roadside station Oga, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Kinoshita Oga-ekimae, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NTT Oga Building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Roadside Station OGARE 20180526 (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Minato Municipal Hospital 20261010b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogarube, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga 20220814163507 (52653188201), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Oga Roadside Station OGARE 20180526 (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Station at night 20230531a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roadside Station Oga at night, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Minato Municipal Hospital, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenoha Oga, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenoha Oga 20260322a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenoha Oga 20260322b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Station new building under construction 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Marina 20180526 (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga 20220814163846 (52653188016), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Oga Station at night 20230531b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Marina 20180526 (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Police Station 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Station at night 20230531c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga Aquarium 20210618, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Kampu seen from Futto, Wakami, Oga, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Touko yasaka zinzya, MWE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefectural Oga Technical High School 20180526, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akita Prefecture Oga Ocean High School 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akagami Zinzya Gosyadô, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sinzanzinzya Syaden, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Namahage Museum, Oga, Akita, Kumpei Shiraishi, CC BY 4.0
- Dairyu-ji (Oga), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Funagawa Dai-ichi elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Funakoshi elementary school 20260523, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oga city Hokuyo elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024 Otemon Tower · JX Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodgers Oga store, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mantai-butsu - panoramio, Ocavis Leechroot, CC BY 3.0
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