is a quasi-national park on the
Oga Peninsula
The Oga Peninsula (男鹿半島 ''Oga-hantō'') is a rugged peninsula which projects west into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Akita in northern Honshū, the main island of Japan. Politically it coincides with the city of Oga.
At the base of ...
, in
Akita Prefecture
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, in far northwestern
Japan
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. The park is wholly within the city of
Oga
Oga or OGA may refer to:
Places
* Oga, Akita, Tōhoku, Japan
* Oga Peninsula, Japan
* Oga, a ''frazione'' of Valdisotto, Italy
People
* Oga Atsushi, a Japanese sumo wrestler
* My Oga at the top, Nigerian Pidgin English term for "boss" or "leader ...
.
It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
.
The area was designated a quasi-national park on May 15, 1973.
Like all quasi-national parks in Japan, the park is managed by the local prefectural government; in this case, that of Akita prefecture.
Godzilla Rock (Oga)
On the southern part of the
Oga Peninsula
The Oga Peninsula (男鹿半島 ''Oga-hantō'') is a rugged peninsula which projects west into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Akita in northern Honshū, the main island of Japan. Politically it coincides with the city of Oga.
At the base of ...
, there is a
craggy place called
Cape Shiosezaki. One of the rocks there is nicknamed Godzilla Rock for its silhouette resembling
Godzilla
is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. The character first appeared in the 1954 film ''Godzilla'' and became a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in various media, including 32 films produc ...
. () When the sun goes down behind this
natural formation, it creates the image of a
flame-blowing monster. April and October are the best months for taking photos of the monster breathing fire. The other eroded and named rocks are Godzilla's Tail Rock,
Gamera
is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. Debuting in the 1965 film ''Gamera, the Giant Monster'', the character and the first film were intended to compete with the success of Toho's ''Godzilla'' film ...
Rock, Turtle Rock, Twin Rocks and Sailboat Rock.
Gallery
Image:Godzilla Rock Sign.jpg, Godzilla Rock signs
Image:Godzilla Rock.jpg, 2008
Image:GodzillaStone.JPG, 2009
Image:Godzilla Rock 1.jpg, 2013
Image:Godzilla Rock 2.jpg, 2013
Image:Godzilla-iwa in Oga,Akita.jpg, 2020
Image:Shiosezaki 3.jpg, Sailboat Rock, height of 30m
Image:Shiosezaki 1.jpg, Shiosezaki Lighthouse on Turtle Rock
See also
*
Oga Aquarium Gao
*
Nyūdōzaki Lighthouse
, or Nyūdō Saki Lighthouse, is a lighthouse on the northwest top of Oga Peninsula in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
History
The first lighthouse was built in 1898, a white hexagon 24.4 meter steel tower. It was electrified with a 1 ...
*
List of national parks of Japan
and in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National Parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-Nat ...
References
*Sutherland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. ''The National Parks of Japan''. Kodansha International (1995).
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National parks of Japan
Oga, Akita
Parks and gardens in Akita Prefecture
Protected areas established in 1973
Rock formations of Japan
1973 establishments in Japan