Ōura
Ōura is a locality in Kesennuma, Miyagi. Ōura is situated nearby to the locality Kogoshio, as well as near Bentenchō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Ice Aquarium and Minami-Kesennuma Station.
The Ice Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ice Aquarium is a tourist attraction in the north-eastern port of Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the Okamoto Ice Refrigeration Plant. It features approximately 450 marine creatures that were flash-frozen into blocks of ice after being caught by local fishermen.
Minami-Kesennuma Station
Railway station
Photo: Katayokusan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Minami-Kesennuma Station was a JR East railway station located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.
Ōura
Latitude
38.89814° or 38° 53′ 53″ northLongitude
141.5906° or 141° 35′ 26″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8RC3VHXR+76GeoNames ID
8204898
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ōura” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おおうら”
- Japanese: “オオウラ”
- Japanese: “大浦”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oura Fishing Port and HachigaSaki.
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