Moura
Moura is a quarter in Hiranai Machi, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori. Moura is situated nearby to the quarter Inou, as well as near Namiuchi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Mizugasawa.
Mount Mizugasawa
Peak
Mount Mizugasawa is a mountain located in Hiranai, Aomori, Japan at the northern end of the Ōu Mountain Range. It is the tallest mountain on Natsudomari Peninsula at a height of 323.4 meters. Mount Mizugasawa is situated 4 km east of Moura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hiranai and Asadokoro.
Hiranai
Town
Photo: Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hiranai is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 September 2025, the town had an estimated population of 9,616 in 4,726 households, and a population density of 44 persons per km. Hiranai is situated 8 km southeast of Moura.
Asadokoro
Quarter
Photo: Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Asadokoro is a coastal neighborhood in the town of Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is known for its tidal flats on the coast of Mutsu Bay that attract groups of migratory birds. The flats are designated as a National Special Natural Monument. Asadokoro is situated 9 km east of Moura.
Moura
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Mōra”
- Category: locality
- Location: Hiranai Machi, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.95408° or 40° 57′ 15″ northLongitude
140.86927° or 140° 52′ 9″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8RG2XV39+JPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8496040199OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
2129119
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In Other Languages
“Moura” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “もうら”
- Japanese: “モウラ”
- Japanese: “茂浦”
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