Esashi

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Esashi was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū. ()

Local name: 江刺市 Area: 139.96 mi²Coordinates: 39°11'28"N, 141°10'30"E

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Esashi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mizusawa Racecourse, Isawa Castle, Gokuraku-ji, Ao zhou yu zhou you xue guan.

4.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Mizusawa Racecourse, Ōshū
108 min walk • Mizusawa Racecourse is located in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the one of two racetracks located in Iwate Prefecture, alongside Morioka Racecourse.
2.3 miW
Forts and castles
Isawa Castle, Ōshū
59 min walk • Isawa Castle was an early Heian period jōsaku-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Ōshū, Iwate in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. The site was proclaimed a National National Historic Site in 1922.
5.3 miN
Archaeological site
Gokuraku-ji
135 min walk • Gokuraki-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the former Esahi District of what is now the city of Kitakami, in Iwate Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Japan, located at the base of the 244 metres Mount Kunimi. The temple belongs to the Shingon sect and its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai.
4.5 miSW
39°8'6"N • 141°7'55"E
Ao zhou yu zhou you xue guan, Ōshū
115 min walk • Museum
4.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Kabayama Site
105 min walk • Kabayama ruins is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period settlement and possible ceremonial center located in the Inase neighborhood of Kitakami, Iwate, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been designated as a National Historic Site since 1977.
6.3 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Kitakami Stadium, Kitakami
160 min walk • Kitakami Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan. It is used mostly for track and field events. The stadium holds 22,000 people.
3.2 miW
Town
Kanegasaki
83 min walk • Kanegasaki is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,580, and a population density of 87 persons per km² in 6,155 households. The total area of the town is 179.76 square kilometres.