Owase

Tucked along the Kumano Nada coast of the Kii Peninsula, Owase is a place whose character is shaped by steep, rain-soaked mountains meeting the Pacific. The city is known for exceptionally high rainfall, which sustains dense forests on the slopes rising behind its harbour. Owase also lies on the Kumano Kodo Iseji, the World Heritage pilgrimage route linking Ise with the Kumano Sanzan shrines; the stone-paved Magose Pass is among its noted stretches. Fishing and forestry have long helped define this coastal community in southern Mie Prefecture. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Owase relates to the Kumano Nada coast and the wider Kii Peninsula.

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