Oka Shrine
Oka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Higashiōmi, Shiga. Oka Shrine is situated nearby to the archaeological site 神郷亀塚古墳, as well as near the temple 長勝禅寺.Photo: MOTOI Kenkichi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Oka-jinja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notogawa Station and 東近江市立能登川南小学校.
Notogawa Station
Railway stop
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notogawa Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Notogawa Station is situated 1½ km west of Oka Shrine.
東近江市立能登川南小学校
School
Photo: イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
東近江市立能登川南小学校 is a school, which is situated 1½ km west of Oka Shrine.
県立能登川高等学校
School
Photo: Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0.
県立能登川高等学校 is a school, which is situated 2 km west of Oka Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toyosato and Azuchi.
Toyosato
Town
Toyosato is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Toyosato is situated 5 km northeast of Oka Shrine.
Azuchi
Suburb
Photo: Lombroso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Azuchi was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. Azuchi is situated 6 km southwest of Oka Shrine.
Yōkaichi
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yōkaichi was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km2. Yōkaichi is situated 7 km south of Oka Shrine.
Oka Shrine
- Categories: Shikinaisha, Kokuhei-sha, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Higashiōmi, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.17712° or 35° 10′ 38″ northLongitude
136.18426° or 136° 11′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8Q7R55GM+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 804858132OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q11369798
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Oka Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire d’Oka”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Oka”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Oka”
- Japanese: “乎加神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 乎加神社 幣殿 and 神郷亀塚古墳.
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