Lake Ōshio

Lake Ōshio is a reservoir in , . Lake Ōshio is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: lake in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Oshio Ko”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gunma Safari Park and Tomioka Silk Mill.

Zoo
Photo: diloz, CC BY 2.0.
is a zoo.

Photo: Hasec, Public domain.
is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan.

Railway station
Photo: PYONCHI, Public domain.
Station is a passenger railway station in the city of , Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tomioka and Kanra-machi.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
is a city located in , . As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 57,013 in 20,367 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km2.

Town
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Kanra is a town located in , . As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,749 in 8311 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 58.61 square kilometres.

Town
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is a town located in , . As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,058 in 3,292 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. is situated 8 km west of Lake Ōshio.

Lake Ōshio

Latitude
36.223° or 36° 13′ 23″ north
Longitude
138.87715° or 138° 52′ 38″ east
Elevation
248 metres (814 feet)
Open location code
8Q8W6VFG+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 693879457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
9186058
Wiki­data ID
Q49317055
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Ōshio from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Lake Ōshio” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ōshio Ko”
  • Japanese: “大塩湖”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 南後箇 and 岩染.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 大塩神社 and 富岡警察署南後箇駐在所.

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