The Longitude-Latitude Crossing Point (40°N, 140°E)

The point where the line of 40 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees east longitude intersected was a rice field area.

Original Text

The point where the lines of 40 degrees north and 140 degrees east longitude intersected was the rice field area. It seems that it is the only area in Japan where longitude and latitude intersect with integer values. That is the Hachirogata reclaimed land, and now it is a rice field area. There is a pot along the unpaved road. Even so, the reclaimed land, Hachirogata, is wide.

Must see geographical mania

Original Text

The point where the lines of 40 degrees north latitude and 140 degrees east longitude intersect. A monument stands because it is the only land in Japan that crosses in units of 10 degrees. On the 40-degree line north latitude, there are Beijing, Naples, Madrid, New York, etc., and on the 140-degree line east longitude, there are Khabarovsk, New Guinea Island, Kingston, etc. You need to run a few kilometers along the gravel road along the waterway to the monument. Avoid those who are concerned about the stone jump of their private car ...

360 degree rice field

Original Text

It is a monument that stands a few kilometers from the main road of Ogata Village. The road is gravel dirt road, and motorcycles need to be a little careful when driving. When I visited before, the gravel was deeper, but this time the road surface was hardened and it was not so difficult to run. Also, in the navigation guide, you may mistake it for the road on the other side of the irrigation canal. Then you will have to detour with Yan 々. 360 degrees Anyway, in the middle of a wide paddy field ...

Latitude of the latitude

Original Text

It's not surprisingly known, but Ogata Village has the only place in Japan where the latitude intersects, which is this. Originally in the lake.

Only in Japan!

Original Text

It seems that this is the only place in Japan where the latitude crosses in units of 10 degrees. As you run on the farm road, you will find a monument. The road is not very good, so be careful if you rent a car ...