Tourist attractions in Ōarai, Ibaraki
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| Ōarai (大洗町, Ōarai-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,867 in 6,881 households and a population density of 664 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,720/sq mi). The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.0%. The total area of the town is 23.89 square kilometres (9.22 sq mi). The Japan Atomic Energy Agency operates a research center in Ōarai with a number of nuclear research reactors, including the Jōyō and High-temperature engineering test reactor facilities. | ||||||
| population：15,135人 area：23.74km2 | ||||||
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Ōarai, Ibaraki in Shrine
| 1．Oarai Isosaki Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Oarai Isosaki Shrine (大洗磯前神社, Ōarai Isosaki jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Ōarai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.[1] It has three torii gates leading into the ocean.[1] It worships Sukunabikona a god of alcohol and medicine.[2][3]: 29 and Ōnamuchi.[3]: 29 Both identified as Bhaisajyaguru in historical Buddhist traditions of the shrine.[3]: 166 | ||||||
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Ōarai, Ibaraki in Museum
| 2．Aqua World ・Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||
| Aqua World (アクアワールド・大洗, Akua Wārudo Oarai), formerly the Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium (茨城県大洗水族館, Ibaraki-ken Oarai suizokukan), is a 19,800 square metres (213,000 sq ft) aquarium in the Higashiibaraki District of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, north of Oarai port at the mouth of the Naka River. The aquarium focuses on displaying sharks, and 59 types of sharks live in the aquarium.[5] Many varieties of marine species can be found in Aqua World. The fee for entry varies according to age group. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[6] | ||||||
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Ōarai, Ibaraki in station
| 3．Ōarai Station ・Sakiuramichi 301, Ōarai-machi, Higashiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken 311-1307Japan | ||||||
| Ōarai Station (大洗駅, Ōarai-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the third sector Kashima Rinkai Railway. | ||||||
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