Oga General Tourist Information Center

Tourism Information Office

4.0

One cannot miss this tourism spot at the entrance to the Oga Pennisula where two 15-meter high giant statues of Namahage, local ogres, are guarding its entrance. In addition to personalized tourism information from the staff, pamphlets of each area of the site are also available. A computer is also set up at the computer corner for instant information retrieval about the Oga area, while a video presentation of local events and tourist sites is also continuously playing on a screen to inform the visitors about the area. There are local specialty items for sale, and one can stop and enjoy a light meal at the cafe, or visit the outdoor stage and flower garden.

Spot details

Address: Akita Pref. Ogashi Funakoshi Ikkou 207-219 Map
Area: Central Akita / Oga Peninsula Area
Phone: 0185355300
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(57spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, UnionPay)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Not available
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Oga Tourist Information Center with the Namahage Ogre Statues

Reviewed : 2019.03.04

The Oga Tourist Information Center has two huge statues of the Namahage Ogres. They are the famous ogres of Akita Prefecture which are 15 meters tall. All around the region, you will also find...
A good starting point for your trip to Oga Penninsula

Reviewed : 2016.11.30

No trip is complete to Oga without stopping and snapping a few photos of the huge Namahage statues that welcome you to the peninsula! IIt is also a very useful tourist information center with an...
The Ogres of Oga

Reviewed : 2016.08.10

This is a fun little stop to pose with the Ogres of Oga. For the sake of your photo, the morning is best as in the afternoon, you have to photograph into the sun which is not ideal.