was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
thumbnail|Flag of Obama, Nagasaki
As of March 31, 2014, the census reports that the town had a population of 9,166 people and a density of 108.29 people per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 50.84 km<sup>2</sup>.
On October 11, 2005, Obama, along with the towns of Aino, Azuma, Chijiwa, Kunimi, Minamikushiyama, and Mizuho (all from Minamitakaki District), was merged to create the city of Unzen.
Located at the foot of Mount Unzen, the area is famous for volcanic hot springs (onsen) named Obama Onsen and Unzen Onsen.thumbnail|Obama, Unzen in 2011
References
External links
- Unzen official website
- Getty Images - people of Obama Onsen hot springs celebrating Barack Obama's election