Owase
A compact Japanese port town where densely packed low-rise streets meet a working harbour, backed dramatically by steep, forest-covered mountains that drop almost to the waterfront.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population16,910
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Owase: quick answers
Where is Owase?
Owase is in Japan, about 78 km48 miles in a straight line from Nara.
How do you get to Owase?
The nearest airport is Tokoname (NGO), about 2 hr 56 min away by road. The nearest train station is 九鬼, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Owase?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is September, with about 371 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Owase?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 59 restaurants, 23 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Owase?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sakurai and Gojo. Owase is listed among the day trips from Osaka.