to the city, and during the summer months, tourism attracted by Omaezaki's beaches is an important part of the economy, and water sports made possible by strong coastal winds have become as much a part of Omaezaki's identity as that of a rural town. Education Omaezaki has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools and one high public school operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one vocational training school. Transportation Railway Omaezaki does not have any passenger rail services. Highway Seaports Port of Omaezaki Local attractions Omaezaki City has long been famed for its Omaesaki Lighthouse and its extensive green tea fields. In recent years the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, the visitor centre of which also hosts an Omnimax Cinema, has become a well-known local landmark. Due to the active seismic nature of the region, the nuclear power station has been built to a high level of safety, and its operator, Chubu Electric Power, claims that it can withstand strong tremors. Culture As a result of the strong coastal winds, Omaezaki offers some of the best windsurfing in Japan. As well as being Japan's most famous windsurfing spot, Omaezaki is renowned as a popular surfing and bodyboarding destination. This is especially true during the summer months, although surfers and bodyboarders can be seen all year round at . The city also has a beach as part of which is a popular destination during the region's hot and humid summer months. Sister city relations Takamori, Nagano since September 24, 2007 - Uljin County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea, since August 4, 2009 References External links Cities in Shizuoka Prefecture Port settlements in Japan Populated coastal places in Japan Omaezaki, Shizuoka