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Sasuse Destination Guide

Delve into Sasuse in Japan

Sasuse in the region of Nagasaki is located in Japan - some 604 mi or ( 973 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sasuse is now 07:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Incheon, and Changwon. While being here, you might want to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sasuse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.08 129.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Geography of Japan, Geography of Nagasaki Prefecture

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.

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Located at 34.21 129.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Subprefectures in Nagasaki Prefecture

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.

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Located at 34.27 129.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Imperial Japanese Navy

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.

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Located at 34.34 129.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Bays of Japan, Canals in Japan, Geography of Nagasaki Prefecture

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