Ōaira Gawa

Ōaira Gawa is a stream in Kagoshima, Kyushu. Ōaira Gawa is situated nearby to the locality Ikekubo, as well as near Kawanishi-naka.

Places of Interest

Highlights include 市立下名小学校 and Udo Shrine.

市立下名小学校

School

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

市立下名小学校 is a school.

Udo Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Udo Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km south of Ōaira Gawa.

Hoshizuka Keiaien Sanatorium, is a sanatorium for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients in Kanoya-shi, kagoshima-ken, Japan which was established in 1935. Hoshizuka Keiaien Sanatorium is situated 3½ km west of Ōaira Gawa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanoya and Kimotsuki.

Kanoya

Photo: Ippukucho, CC BY 3.0.

Kanoya is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 98,367 in 46114 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2.

Kimotsuki

Town

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Kimotsuki is a town in Kimotsuki District. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,766 in 7503 households, and a population density of 45 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 308.04 km2. Kimotsuki is situated 5 km east of Ōaira Gawa.

Higashikushira

Town

Photo: Sanjo, Public domain.

Higashikushira is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 6,220 in 2829 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. Higashikushira is situated 8 km northeast of Ōaira Gawa.

Ōaira Gawa

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Oaira Gawa”
Category: body of water
Location: Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.35431° or 31° 21′ 16″ north

Longitude

130.89461° or 130° 53′ 41″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

8Q3G9V3V+PR

GeoNames ID

10180105

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In Other Languages

“Ōaira Gawa” goes by many names.

Japanese: “大姶良川”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ikekubo and Kawanishi-naka.

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