Oka
Oka is a locality in Karatsu Shi, Saga. Oka is situated nearby to the quarter Nagoya Castle, as well as near Yobukocho-Tononoura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saga Prefectural Museum of Nagoya Castle and Nagoya Castle Ruins.
Saga Prefectural Museum of Nagoya Castle
Museum
Photo: Aboshi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum opened in 1993 in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan, on the site of Nagoya Castle, built in 1591 as the base for Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea.
Nagoya Castle Ruins
Castle
Photo: Aboshi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nagoya Castle was a Japanese castle located in the Chinzei neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. It is sometimes called Hizen-Nagoya Castle to distinguish it from the more famous Nagoya Castle in Aichi Prefecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Genkai.
Genkai
Town
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Genkai is a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 4,910 in 1918 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 35.92 km2. Genkai is situated 6 km south of Oka.
Oka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Okabun”
- Location: Karatsu Shi, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.53333° or 33° 32′ northLongitude
129.86667° or 129° 52′ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8Q5FGVM8+8MGeoNames ID
1854439
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