Delve into Kuta in Japan
Kuta in the region of Nagasaki is a city in Japan - some 598 mi or ( 963 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .
Current time in Kuta is now 11:34 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Incheon, and Changwon. While being here, make sure to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kuta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tsushima Subprefecture
Tsushima Subprefecture is an administrative subdivision of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. This subprefecture is the administrative body for the Tsushima Island which lie between Kyūshū and the Korean Peninsula. The only municipality in Tsushima Subprefecture is Tsushima City, which itself is the composite of a recent town merger of six smaller towns on the island.
Located at 34.21 129.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Takeshiki Guard District
The Takeshiki Guard District was a navy base for the Imperial Japanese Navy located in the former Mitsushima town {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|16|4.8|N|129|18|43.5|E| |primary |name= }} (now part of present-day Tsushima, Nagasaki), on Tsushima Island, during the Russo-Japanese War. The Takeshiki Guard District was responsible for the control of the strategic Korea Strait, which divided Japan from the Asian mainland. The district was disbanded in 1912.
Located at 34.27 129.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Shimono-shima
or Shimono-shima is the southern end of Tsushima Island, which lies in the Korea / Tsushima Straits between the East China Sea to the south and the Sea of Japan to the north, and Korea to the west and mainland Japan to the east. For additional information, see the article on Tsushima Island.
Located at 34.08 129.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Asō Bay
Asō Bay is a deep fjord that nearly cleaves in two the Japanese island of Tsushima. The bay is notable for its ria coastline, with various small islands found in close proximity to the shore. It forms part of the Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park. Pearls are cultured and Japanese amberjack are farmed in its waters.
Located at 34.34 129.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tsushima Strait
is the eastern channel of the Korea Strait, which lies between Korea and Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. The Tsushima Strait is the broader eastern channel to the east and southeast of Tsushima Island, with the Japanese islands of Honshu to the east and northeast, and Kyushu and the Gotō Islands to the south and southeast.
Located at 34.01 129.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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