District Meteorological Observatory
The , abbreviated to DMO, is a type of Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)  and a part of a . There are five District Meteorological Observatories in Japan. They are responsible for regional observation of the atmosphere, earthquakes, volcanos, and gathering data to make public service announcements and provide warnings in the event of a natural disaster. They also supervise  and other weather stations within each district area. District Meteorological Observatories in Japan 

Covering area: Hokkaido

Covering area: Tōhoku region

Covering area: Kantō and Chūbu region

Covering area: Kinki, Chūgoku (except for Yamaguchi Prefecture) and Shikoku region

Covering area: Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kyushu region except for Okinawa Prefecture

In addition to the above weather observatories,  is considered to be equivalent to them in a status owing to the wideness of its district area, which is covering largely in the ocean. This particular position is provided by Article XLVIII, Section 2 of the . Japan Meteorological Agency