Explore Shitaka in Japan
Shitaka in the region of Nagasaki is a town in Japan - some 588 mi or ( 945 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shitaka is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ulsan, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ulsan . Where to go and what to see in Shitaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tsushima Island
Tsushima Island (対馬, Tsushima) is an island of the Japanese archipelago situated in the middle of the Tsushima Strait at 34°25'N and 129°20'E. The main island of Tsushima was once a single island, but the island was divided into two in 1671 by the Ōfunakosiseto canal and into three in 1900 by the Manzekiseto canal. Tsushima is composed of North Tsushima Island (Kami Jima), South Tsushima Islands (Shimo Jima), and over 100 smaller islands. Generally the name Tsushima refers to all the islands.
Located at 34.42 129.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Russian armoured cruiser Admiral Nakhimov
Admiral Nakhimov, was an armoured cruiser in the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. She was named after Admiral Pavel Nakhimov)
Located at 34.57 129.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 21 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 25 km away
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