Usuka Wan

Usuka Wan is a bay in , . Usuka Wan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hirado Castle and Matsuura Historical Museum.

Museum
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was the seat of the Matsura clan, the daimyō of Hirado Domain, of Hizen Province, Kyūshū. It is located in present-day , . It was also known as Kameoka Castle. is situated 3 km southeast of Usuka Wan.

Museum
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Matsura Historical Museum opened in , , Japan, in 1955. The museum is housed in the 1893 Tsurugamine Mansion of the Matsura family, former daimyō of the Hirado Domain.

Manor estate
The Hirado Dutch Trading Post was a trading base of the Dutch East India Company on the island of , . It was established in 1609 and lasted for 33 years. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1922. is situated 2½ km southeast of Usuka Wan.

Usuka Wan

Latitude
33.38333° or 33° 23′ north
Longitude
129.53333° or 129° 32′ east
Open location code
8Q5F9GMM+88
Geo­Names ID
1849095
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Satellite Map

Discover Usuka Wan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Usuka Wan” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “薄香湾”

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