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== History ==

The area of present-day Owase was part of ancient [[Shima Province]], but was transferred to [[Ise Province]] in the Edo period. During this time, large-scale forestry projects were begun. The town of Owase  was established on April 1, 1889 within [[Kitamuro District, Mie|]] of Mie Prefecture.
The modern city of Owase was established on June 20, 1954 by the merger of the town of Owase with the surrounding villages of Sugari and Kuki and the villages of Kitawauchi and Minamiwauchi  from [[Minamimuro District, Mie|]].  

== Economy ==

Due to its location, Owase is mainly supported by its [[commercial fishery]] and forestry industries. , [[amberjack]], , [[sauries]], [[sea bream]] and [[bonito]] are among the fish landed at Owase. [[Japanese cypress]] and [[cryptomeria]] trees are found in abundance here in the mountains.

== Transportation ==

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{{Infobox settlement

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| blank1_info_sec1        = [[Chamaecyparis obtusa|Hinoki]]
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{{Nihongo|'''Owase'''|尾鷲市|Owase-shi}} is a [[cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. As of September 2012, the city had an estimated population of 19,175 and a [[population density]] of 99.3 persons per km². The total area was 193.16&nbsp;km².

==Geography==
Owase is located in southeastern [[Kii Peninsula]], in southern Mie Prefecture, facing the [[Pacific Ocean]]. Ninety percent of the city area is forested or coastal [[ria]]s

===Neighboring municipalities===
*Mie Prefecture
**[[Kumano, Mie]]
**[[Kihoku, Mie]]
**[[Kihō, Mie]]
*Nara Prefecture
**[[Kamikitayama, Nara]]

==Climate==
Owase has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''), with comfortable spring and autumn seasons, and warm winters with practically no snow. The warm [[Kuroshio Current]] makes its closest contact with the Japanese coast at Owase, and combined with the high mountains falling almost to the sea, this gives Owase an extremely heavy annual rainfall of {{convert|3850|mm|in|-1}}, which is the highest in the world in subtropical and warm temperate latitudes.<ref>[http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/annually_s.php?prec_no=53&prec_ch=%8EO%8Fd%8C%A7&block_no=47663&block_ch=%94%F6%98h&year=2006&month=&day=&elm=annually&view= Records at Owase observatory, Japan Meteorological Agency (Japanese)]</ref> Only certain parts of southern [[Chile]], coastal [[British Columbia]] and the [[Adriatic Sea]] coast have as much rain at low elevations outside the tropics.

Despite the excessive wetness of the climate, summers are no more uncomfortable or humid than in the rest of southern Japan: indeed humidity is marginally lower than on cities close to the [[Seto Inland Sea]] or on the southern [[Sea of Japan]].
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{{Weather box
|location = Owase, Japan (1981～2010)
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 21.2
|Feb record high C = 27.1
|Mar record high C = 26.1
|Apr record high C = 30.3
|May record high C = 32.6
|Jun record high C = 37.3
|Jul record high C = 38.0
|Aug record high C = 38.4
|Sep record high C = 36.6
|Oct record high C = 31.2
|Nov record high C = 29.8
|Dec record high C = 24.3
|year record high C = 38.4
|Jan high C = 11.3
|Feb high C = 12.0
|Mar high C = 14.9
|Apr high C = 19.4
|May high C = 22.8
|Jun high C = 25.5
|Jul high C = 29.2
|Aug high C = 30.4
|Sep high C = 27.7
|Oct high C = 23.0
|Nov high C = 18.5
|Dec high C = 13.9
|year high C = 
|Jan low C = 1.6
|Feb low C = 2.1
|Mar low C = 4.9
|Apr low C = 9.8
|May low C = 14.1
|Jun low C = 18.4
|Jul low C = 22.4
|Aug low C = 23.1
|Sep low C = 20.3
|Oct low C = 14.3
|Nov low C = 8.8
|Dec low C = 3.8
|year low C = 
|Jan record low C = &minus;6.9
|Feb record low C = &minus;6.2
|Mar record low C = &minus;5.0
|Apr record low C = &minus;1.9
|May record low C = 2.8
|Jun record low C = 8.6
|Jul record low C = 13.8
|Aug record low C = 12.6
|Sep record low C = 9.4
|Oct record low C = 3.7
|Nov record low C = &minus;1.3
|Dec record low C = &minus;4.6
|year record low C = &minus;6.9
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 100.7
|Feb rain mm = 118.8
|Mar rain mm = 253.1
|Apr rain mm = 289.4
|May rain mm = 371.8
|Jun rain mm = 405.7
|Jul rain mm = 397.2
|Aug rain mm = 468.2
|Sep rain mm = 691.9
|Oct rain mm = 395.7
|Nov rain mm = 249.8
|Dec rain mm = 106.5
|Jan humidity = 60
|Feb humidity = 60
|Mar humidity = 64
|Apr humidity = 68
|May humidity = 74
|Jun humidity = 81
|Jul humidity = 82
|Aug humidity = 80
|Sep humidity = 79
|Oct humidity = 75
|Nov humidity = 70
|Dec humidity = 64
|year humidity = 
|Jan rain days = 6.7
|Feb rain days = 7.3
|Mar rain days = 11.8
|Apr rain days = 10.9
|May rain days = 12.8
|Jun rain days = 15.1
|Jul rain days = 14.5
|Aug rain days = 13.3
|Sep rain days = 14.9
|Oct rain days = 12.1
|Nov rain days = 8.4
|Dec rain days = 5.8
|unit rain days = 0.5 mm
|Jan sun = 179.4
|Feb sun = 168.3
|Mar sun = 184.0
|Apr sun = 183.9
|May sun = 173.7
|Jun sun = 129.5
|Jul sun = 155.7
|Aug sun = 175.3
|Sep sun = 130.5
|Oct sun = 142.4
|Nov sun = 151.9
|Dec sun = 177.9
|year sun = 
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=19&prec_ch=%8B%FA%98H%8Ex%92%A1&block_no=47663&block_ch=%8B%FA%98H&year=&month=&day=&elm=normal&view=
| title = 平年値（年・月ごとの値） | accessdate = 2010-03-06 | publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency
}}</ref>
|source 2 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] (records)<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_s.php?prec_no=19&prec_ch=%8B%FA%98H%8Ex%92%A1&block_no=47663&block_ch=%8B%FA%98H&year=&month=&day=&elm=rank&view=
| title = 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）| accessdate = 2010-03-06 | publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency
}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}
</div>

==History==
The area of present-day Owase was part of ancient [[Shima Province]], but was transferred to [[Ise Province]] in the Edo period. During this time, large-scale forestry projects were begun. The town of Owase  was established on April 1, 1889 within [[Kitamuro District, Mie|Kitamuro District]] of Mie Prefecture.
The modern city of Owase was established on June 20, 1954 by the merger of the town of Owase with the surrounding villages of Sugari and Kuki and the villages of Kitawauchi and Minamiwauchi  from [[Minamimuro District, Mie|Minamimuro District]].

==Economy==
Due to its location, Owase is mainly supported by its [[commercial fishery]] and forestry industries. <<link:0>>, [[amberjack]], <<link:1>>, [[sauries]], [[sea bream]] and [[bonito]] are among the fish landed at Owase. [[Japanese cypress]] and [[cryptomeria]] trees are found in abundance here in the mountains.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
*[[Central Japan Railway Company|JR Central]] – [[Kisei Main Line]]
**{{ja-stalink|Owase}} - {{ja-stalink|Ōsoneura}} - {{ja-stalink|Kuki||Mie}} -  {{ja-stalink|Mikisato}} - {{ja-stalink|Kata}}

===Highway===
*[[Kisei Expressway]]
*[[Japan National Route 42]]
*[[Japan National Route 311]]
*[[Japan National Route 425]]
===Port===
*Owase Port

== Local attractions ==
*{{nihongo|''' [[Nakamurayama Castle]] '''|中村山城|}} – [[Sengoku period]] [[Japanese castle]] site, now a park.
*{{nihongo|'''Magose Toge'''|馬越峠|}} - a popular hiking trails on the [[Kumano Kodo]] - Ise-ji Route. There is a hiking trail which leads to Mt. Tengura, overlooking Owase City. For more information, visit [http://www.kumadoco.net/kodo_eng/coure/06/index.html]
* '''Kumano Kodo Centre''' -  Constructed entirely from cypress wood, the Kumano Kodo Centre features the origins and history of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. A playground, also made entirely from cypress, is located near the centre. 
* '''Yume Kodo''' -  an [[onsen]] located near the Kumano Kodo Centre. The facility features deep sea water onsen, which has healing properties, as well as sauna rooms. 
*{{nihongo|'''Owase Jinja '''| 尾鷲神社|}} – a [[Shinto shrine]] noted for an ancient, sacred tree over 1,000 years old and as the venue for the annual Ya Ya Matsuri.
*{{nihongo|'''Kongobu-ji'''|金剛寺|}} – Buddhist temple built during the [[Edo period]] with two fierce-looking deity statues guarding the entrance. It is located just adjacent to the Owase Jinja.
*{{nihongo|'''Mikisato Beach'''|三木里ビーチ|}} -  A beautiful white sandy beach, with clear turquoise waters located near the {{ja-stalink|Mikisato}} train station. 
*{{nihongo|'''Sugari '''|須賀利|}} – a fishing village located in eastern Owase, best accessed by a 20 minute ferry ride from Owase
*{{nihongo|'''Kuki''' |九鬼|}} – a fishing village

==Festivals & Events==
*{{nihongo|'''Itadaki Ichi'''|イタダキ市|}} – farmers market held the first Saturday morning of every month,  featuring stalls selling Owase's local produce such as fresh seafood, dried fish, sea salt, jam etc. along with special performances by the locals.
*{{nihongo|'''Ya Ya Matsuri '''|ヤーヤ祭り|}} – the largest festival in Owase, held annually on 1–5 February. In the evenings of 2-4 February, men parade around the streets, jostling each other and chanting "Ya Ya" while drinking [[sake]] before the "chosen" ones dive into the sea to purify themselves. The festival ends off with a day-long street parade on the 5th featuring dance performances and an archery contest at Owase Jinja.
*{{nihongo|'''Owase Minato Matsuri '''|おわせ港まつり|}} – a summer festival held on the first Saturday in August with a fireworks display.
*{{nihongo|'''Hachiman Jinja Matsuri'''| 八幡神社例祭|}} – held on 15 September annually, beginning with a day-long parade culminating at the local Hachiman Jinja

==Sister city relations==
*{{flagicon|Canada}} – [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia]], [[Canada]], since September 26, 1968
*{{flagicon|China}} – [[Jinzhou District]], [[Dalian]], [[Liaoning]], China, since July 8, 2007

==Noted people==
*[[Hideo Fukuyama]] – professional racecar driver

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline}}
* [http://www.city.owase.lg.jp/ Owase official website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://owase-kb.jp// Owase sightseeing page] {{ja icon}}

[[Category:Cities in Mie Prefecture]]
[[Category:Port settlements in Japan]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Japan]]

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