Ōminato Guard District

The Ōminato Guard District was the major navy base for the Imperial Japanese Navy in northern before and during World War II. Located in at the present-day city of , , the Ōminato Guard District was responsible for control of the strategic Tsugaru Strait between and Hokkaidō and for patrols along the Hokkaidō, Karafuto and Kurile Islands coastlines.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: japanese naval base
  • Also known as: “Ōminato”, “Ominatocho”, “Ōminatochō”, and “RJSO”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ominato Airbase and Ōminato Station.

Aerodrome
The JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base is a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force naval base with port and military aerodrome facilities. It is located on in the city of in the , in extreme northern Honshū, .

Railway station
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is a railway station in the city of , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 4 km northeast of Ōminato Guard District.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Ōminato Guard District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mutsu.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the city had an estimated population of 50,589 in 27,960 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2.

Ōminato Guard District

Latitude
41.25056° or 41° 15′ 2″ north
Longitude
141.13757° or 141° 8′ 15″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8RH3742Q+62
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8454147673
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
2128680
Wiki­data ID
Q2407436
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Ōminato Guard District” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大凑警备府”
  • Chinese: “大湊警備府”
  • Dutch: “Ōminato Guard District”
  • French: “District de garde d’Ōminato”
  • Indonesian: “RJSO”
  • Italian: “Ominato”
  • Japanese: “おおみなとちょう”
  • Japanese: “大湊町”
  • Japanese: “大湊要港部”
  • Japanese: “大湊警備府”
  • Korean: “오미나토 경비부”
  • Korean: “오미나토 요항부”
  • Persian: “فرودگاه گراد منطقه اومینتو”
  • Russian: “Оминато”
  • Tajik: “Фурудгоҳи гирод мантақа овминту”
  • Vietnamese: “Quận Cảnh bị Ōminato”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sakuragicho and Udacho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Self Defence Forces Ominato Hospital and 海上自衛隊大湊基地.

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