scenic viewpoint
Mount Yoshino
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Mie, Japan · Asia
Owase sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kumano, 47km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Owase is a town located in Mie, Japan. With a population of 16,910, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Owase sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Owase to your route.
Owase (尾鷲市, Owase-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 16,910, in 9,177 households. The population density was 88 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 192.71 square kilometres (74.41 sq mi).
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Owase is located in Mie, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.0667 latitude, 136.2000 longitude.
Owase has a population of approximately 16,910 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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scenic viewpoint
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
46 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A sacred mountaintop temple settlement and headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can stay in temple lodgings and walk through an ancient cemetery.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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