Oga Quasi-National Park

Oga Quasi-National Park (男鹿国定公園) is a quasi-national park on the Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, in far northwestern Japan. The park is wholly within the city of Oga. It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the IUCN.

The area was designated a quasi-national park on May 15, 1973.

Like all quasi-national parks in Japan, the park is managed by the local prefectural government; in this case, that of Akita prefecture.

Godzilla Rock (Oga)
On the southern part of the Oga Peninsula, there is a place called Cape Shiosezaki. One of the rocks there is nicknamed Godzilla Rock for its silhouette resembling Godzilla. (39.85839°N, 139.75617°W) When the sun sets next to the natural formation, it can create the image of a flame-blowing monster. The other eroded and named rocks are Godzilla's Tail Rock, Gamera Rock, Turtle Rock, Twin Rocks and Sailboat Rock.