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Ushuku Destination Guide

Discover Ushuku in Japan

Ushuku in the region of Kagoshima is a town located in Japan - some 768 mi or ( 1236 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ushuku is now 11:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yasukiyaba, Ura, Tatsugo, Sekirubu, and Okachi. When in this area, you might want to check out Yasukiyaba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ushuku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Amami Wakoen Sanatorium

Amami Wakōen Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Amami Wakōen is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients in Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan starting in 1943. In 2008, there were 56 almost healthy residents and their average age was about 80 years.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 28.39 129.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kagoshima Prefecture, Hospitals established in 1944, Leper hospitals, Leprosy in Japan

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