Shirasakiyama Observatory

Shirasakiyama Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in Shiogama Shi, Miyagi. Shirasakiyama Observatory is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Matsuzaka Shrine, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Nidomori Observatory.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Urato Post Office and Sendai Thermal Power Plant.

Urato Post Office

Post office

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Urato Post Office is situated 1¼ km east of Shirasakiyama Observatory.

Sendai Thermal Power Plant

Power station

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Sendai Thermal Power Station is an LNG-fired thermal power station operated by Tohoku Electric in the town of Shichigahama, Miyagi, Japan. The facility is located on Matsushima Bay along the Pacific coast of Honshu. Sendai Thermal Power Plant is situated 2½ km southwest of Shirasakiyama Observatory.

Fukuura Island

Islet

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Fukuura Island is an islet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Shirasakiyama Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiogama Fishing Port and Shichigahama.

Shiogama Fishing Port

Locality

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Shiogama Fishing Port is a locality, which is situated 3½ km west of Shirasakiyama Observatory.

Shichigahama

Town

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Shichigahama is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,447, and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2 in 6,681 households. The total area of the town is 13.19 square kilometres. Shichigahama is situated 4½ km southwest of Shirasakiyama Observatory.