photogenic
Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Obama
Fukui, Japan · Asia
About Obama
Obama sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hongō, 53km from Philosopher's Path.
Obama is in Fukui, Japan, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hongō, about 12 km away.
Obama (Japanese: 小浜市, Hepburn: Obama-shi; lit. 'small beach') is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2018, the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2 (327/sq mi). The total area of the city was 233.09 square kilometres (90Read more
sq mi).
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What is there to see near Obama?
Within an hour or so of Obama: Shirahige Shrine (34 km), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (51 km), Amanohashidate (51 km), Philosopher's Path (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Obama?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Uradome Coast.
Where is Obama?
Obama is in Fukui, Japan, about 12 km from Hongō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,435
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Fukui
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4958, 135.7460
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Obama
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Amanohashidate
A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Philosopher's Path
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Nijō Castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
54 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
54 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
Inoda Coffee Honten
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Gion District
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Obama
- 51 kmAmanohashidateA 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
- 53 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
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