Omaezaki, Japan
御前崎市
Omaezaki is a town of 31,103 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 2004.
Why visit Omaezaki
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Omaesaki Lighthouse and Omaezaki Lighthouse.
Weather in Omaezaki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Omaezaki
Omaezaki (御前崎市, Omaezaki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.mä́.è̞.(d͡)zä̀.k̟ʲì, -é̞.(d͡)zä̀.k̟ʲì, -é̞.(d͡)zä́.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Omaezaki is located at the tip of Omaezaki Peninsula on Japan's Pacific coast. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 32,422 in 12,095 households and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 65.56 square kilometres (25.31 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Omaezaki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Omaezaki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
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Omaesaki Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 0.7 km
Lighthouse in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes1
History
With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the village of Omaezaki was created within Haibara District of Shizuoka Prefecture. It was elevated to town status on March 31, 1955. On April 1, 2004, Omaezaki merged with the town of Hamaoka (formerly of the now-defunct Ogasa District) to form the city of Omaezaki.
During the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the England national football team was based in former Hamaoka Town.
From the History section of Omaezaki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Omaezaki
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Sagara 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Kikugawa 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Shimada 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Kakegawa 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Kanaya 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Fujieda 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Yaizu 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Fukuroi 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Iwata 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Mori 37 km northwest, about 37 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
- Cape Omaezaki Sizuoka pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Omaezaki Lighthouse 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture 437-1621, Japan - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture 437-1621, Japan - panoramio (5), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture 437-1621, Japan - panoramio (4), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shizuoka Pref r-240 Omaezaki, Hosousu, CC BY 4.0
- Hamaoka NPP and Omaezaki Wind Power Station Phase 1 view from Omaezaki Lighthouse, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse lens, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse 3, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki - Shift - panoramio, Shift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse Senreizuka, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shizuoka prefectural road 357 view from Omaezaki Lighthouse, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shizuoka prefectural road 357 view from Omaezaki Lighthouse (banner), photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse 1 (cropped), photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse Yamaguchi Seishi monument, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki - panoramio, FoxyStranger Kawasaki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Southernmost tip of Shizuoka prefecture monument, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Lighthouse 4, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaezaki Maru, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 展望台より遠州灘を望む - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 風の通る道展望台 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ねずみ塚の花畑 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ねずみ塚の由来 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ねずみ塚広場のねずみさん - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ねずみ塚広場 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ねずみ塚広場より - panoramio (1), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Shizuoka Prefectural Road 357, Nikm, Public domain
- 御前崎灯台灯光機, Mikkabie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- かわいい招き猫さん達 （＝・ω・＝） - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御前崎先端, Mikkabie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 御前崎(紀行茶屋の前から。下の「みさきの広場」の無料駐車場からここまで歩いて登ってこられます) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- 御前崎「紀行茶屋」の紀行定食(お刺身がとても厚切りです) - panoramio, gundam2345, CC BY 3.0
- 御前崎 - panoramio, torao t, CC BY 3.0
- 猫塚 - panoramio (1), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 猫塚 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 猫塚のねこさん（左耳が取れていてカワイソウ） - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 猫塚のねこさん（＝＾ω＾＝） - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 猫塚の由来 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
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