Explore Ashibe in Japan
Ashibe in the region of Saga is a place in Japan - some 579 mi or ( 932 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Time in Ashibe is now 08:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Incheon, and Saga-shi. Since you are here already, consider visiting Seoul . Where to go and what to see in Ashibe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iki Island
Iki Island (壱岐島) is an island lying between the island of Kyūshū and the Tsushima islands in the Tsushima Strait, the eastern channel of the Korea Strait. It is currently part of Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan. The city of Iki is the centre of the local government. The island has three ports. The island’s residents gain their livelihood primarily from the sea. Until the mid-1970s, they were prosperous, owing to their proximity to a highly productive fishing area known as the Shichiriga Banks.
Located at 33.78 129.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture is a prefecture in the northwest part of the island of Kyushu, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita. The capital is the city of Saga.
Located at 33.60 129.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kakara-jima
Kakara-jima is an island to the north of Yobuko, which is in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga, Japan. It is 1.75 miles long from north to south, and three quarters of a mile wide, with steep shores. In 1884 it was reported that a cable had been laid between Korea and Japan, with an intermediate station on Kagara Island. The island is a protected area for the vulnerable Yellow Bunting (Emberiza sulphurata).
Located at 33.60 129.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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