Ōtago

Ōtago is a locality in Nishiizu, Kamo, Shizuoka. Ōtago is situated nearby to the quarter Arari, as well as near the locality Nobata.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tensodo Cave and Dougashima.

Tensodo Cave

Photo: fujitariuji, CC BY 2.0.

Tensodo Cave is a sea cave in Dogashima named after the skylight that was created when a portion of the ceiling collapsed from erosion. Under the name "Dogashima Tensodo," it was designated as a Natural Monument on August 27, 1935. Tensodo Cave is situated 3 km south of Ōtago.

Dougashima

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.

Dogashima is a scenic coastal area in Nishiizu, Japan. It is also known as "Izu's Matsushima" due to the beauty of its scenery which features pumice cliffs, volcanic rock formations, sea caves, and uninhabited islands. Dougashima is situated 3 km south of Ōtago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matsuzaki and Iwachi.

Matsuzaki

Town

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Matsuzaki is a town located in on the southwest coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 6,563 in 2969 households, and a population density of 77 persons per km². Matsuzaki is situated 6 km south of Ōtago.

Iwachi

Quarter

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Iwachi is an administrative part of the town of Matsuzaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the west coast of Izu Peninsula, Japan. It has been dubbed the "Izu Côte d'Azur" or "Japanese Côte d'Azur" for its scenic shoreline and the orange roofs of many of its houses. Iwachi is situated 8 km south of Ōtago.

Ōtago

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Otago”
Location: Nishiizu, Kamo, Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.81007° or 34° 48′ 36″ north

Longitude

138.76666° or 138° 46′ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

8Q6WRQ68+2M

GeoNames ID

8660331

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In Other Languages

“Ōtago” goes by many names.

Japanese: “大田子”

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