Ōmori is one of many areas in Tokyo's largest ward, Ōta-ku, but as Ōmori train station is located close to the border with Shinagawa-ku, some buildings bearing the name Ōmori, such as the Omori Bell Port complex, are located in Shinagawa-ku.
Prior to its development as a residential and business location, Ōmori was a fishing village along the Tōkaidō Highway and famous for its farming of nori seaweed, a staple of the Japanese diet.
There are six neighbourhoods in Ōta with the place name Ōmori: Ōmorihonchō, Ōmorihigashi, Ōmorikita, Ōmoriminami, Ōmorinaka and Ōmorinishi. All of them are located on the east side of the tracks of the Tōkaidō Main Line railway.
Other neighborhoods in the vaguely defined Ōmori area include Sannō, or unofficially Ōmori-sannō, to the west of Ōmori station. It is an upscale neighbourhood compared to the other side of the tracks. The area is known for the poets, philosophers, and writers who made their homes there. The area was formerly home to the German International School before its relocation to Yokohama.
Historyedit
Ōmori-ku, Tokyoedit
Ōmori was a ward of former Tokyo City. In 1932, Ōmori-ku was formed with the territories of former municipalities of Higashi-Chōfu, Ikegami, Iriarai, Magome, and Ōmori. In 1947, Ōmori-ku merged with Kamata-ku to form the present Ōta-ku.[1]
Four years after the opening of the railway through the area, Ōmori Station was opened in 1876. In the next year, Edward S. Morse discovered the Ōmori Shell Mound from a train window.
In 1932, there was a bank robbery at Kawasaki Daihyaku Bank Ōmori Branch, one of the first cases of bank robbery in Japan.
Private high schools include Omori Gakuen High School.[8]
Parksedit
Heiwa-no-mori Park. Largest park in Ota-ku (99,000 m2)
Heiwajima Park. Includes: baseball ground; barbecue park (2,200 yen for ward residents, 2,600);[9] swimming pool (inside and outside)[10]
Ōmori-furusato-no-hamabe Park.[11] Maritime park. Local elementary school children call it "Furuhama". Particulars: Free entrance; Closed at night; Fishing is allowed in the rocky stretch of water; Campfires are not allowed; Benches and some tables available; Drinking water; Toilets and no showers; The chlorine count usually exceeds the "suitable to swim" level so swimming is prohibited); No shade from sun, and unlike Odaiba beach, there is no shops around the beach; Parking lot is not near.
Media related to Omori, Tokyo at Wikimedia Commons
Map of Omori Area and Sanno, Magome and Ikegami Areas from Ota-ku's ward official website.
Sports Facilities
April 10, 2024
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This article is about the district in Japan For other uses see Omori disambiguation 35 35 23 N 139 43 44 E 35 58972 N 139 72889 E 35 58972 139 72889 Ōmori 大森 is a district located a few kilometres south of Shinagawa Tokyo Japan accessed by rail via the Keihin Tohoku line or by road via Dai Ichi Keihin Ōmorikaigan the eastern area of Ōmori can be reached via the Keikyu line Omori Bell PortŌmori is one of many areas in Tokyo s largest ward Ōta ku but as Ōmori train station is located close to the border with Shinagawa ku some buildings bearing the name Ōmori such as the Omori Bell Port complex are located in Shinagawa ku Prior to its development as a residential and business location Ōmori was a fishing village along the Tōkaidō Highway and famous for its farming of nori seaweed a staple of the Japanese diet Contents 1 Areas 2 History 2 1 Ōmori ku Tokyo 2 2 World War II POW Camp 2 3 Other notable events 3 Education 4 Parks 5 References 6 External linksAreas editThere are six neighbourhoods in Ōta with the place name Ōmori Ōmorihonchō Ōmorihigashi Ōmorikita Ōmoriminami Ōmorinaka and Ōmorinishi All of them are located on the east side of the tracks of the Tōkaidō Main Line railway Other neighborhoods in the vaguely defined Ōmori area include Sannō or unofficially Ōmori sannō to the west of Ōmori station It is an upscale neighbourhood compared to the other side of the tracks The area is known for the poets philosophers and writers who made their homes there The area was formerly home to the German International School before its relocation to Yokohama History editŌmori ku Tokyo edit Ōmori was a ward of former Tokyo City In 1932 Ōmori ku was formed with the territories of former municipalities of Higashi Chōfu Ikegami Iriarai Magome and Ōmori In 1947 Ōmori ku merged with Kamata ku to form the present Ōta ku 1 World War II POW Camp edit Ōmori was the site of an Imperial Japanese Army administered prisoner of war camp during World War II The inhumane conditions in the camp were described in detail in the book Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival Resilience and Redemption describing the life of American Olympic Athlete Louis Zamperini The camp was brutal and included in its staff was known war criminal Mutsuhiro Watanabe However US Navy submarine commander Richard O Kane found Omori camp harsh but essentially correct in administration clarification needed particularly compared with the Ōfuna Imperial Japanese Navy detention centre Local anti militarist Japanese civilians sometimes helped the prisoners with small gifts of food 2 3 Other notable events edit Four years after the opening of the railway through the area Ōmori Station was opened in 1876 In the next year Edward S Morse discovered the Ōmori Shell Mound from a train window In 1932 there was a bank robbery at Kawasaki Daihyaku Bank Ōmori Branch one of the first cases of bank robbery in Japan Education edit nbsp Omori High SchoolOta operates the public elementary and junior high schools in Ōmori 4 5 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Ōmori High School and Mihara High School 6 7 Private high schools include Omori Gakuen High School 8 Parks editHeiwa no mori Park Largest park in Ota ku 99 000 m2 Heiwajima Park Includes baseball ground barbecue park 2 200 yen for ward residents 2 600 9 swimming pool inside and outside 10 Ōmori furusato no hamabe Park 11 Maritime park Local elementary school children call it Furuhama Particulars Free entrance Closed at night Fishing is allowed in the rocky stretch of water Campfires are not allowed Benches and some tables available Drinking water Toilets and no showers The chlorine count usually exceeds the suitable to swim level so swimming is prohibited No shade from sun and unlike Odaiba beach there is no shops around the beach Parking lot is not near References edit nbsp Tokyo portal Ota City 大田区のプロフィール Profile of Ota City in Japanese Retrieved September 3 2023 O Kane Richard H Clear the Bridge The War Patrols of the USS Tang London Macdonald amp Jane s 1978 pp465 6 ISBN 0354011855 Cory Graff August 2020 Explore This Stirring Photo of World War 2 POWs at the Moment They re Freed Air and Space Magazine 小学校 住所から調べる Ota Ward Retrieved 2022 10 09 中学校 住所から調べる Ota Ward Retrieved 2022 10 09 Hello World 東京都立大森高等学校 www omori h metro tokyo jp 東京都立美原高等学校 in Japanese Retrieved September 3 2023 大森学園高等学校 Omori Gakuen High School in Japanese Retrieved September 3 2023 平和島公園キャンプ場 City Ota 大田区ホームページ 平和島公園プール www city ota tokyo jp 大森ふるさとの浜辺の整備 External links edit nbsp Media related to Omori Tokyo at Wikimedia Commons Map of Omori Area and Sanno Magome and Ikegami Areas from Ota ku s ward official website Sports Facilities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ōmori amp oldid 1206479277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
