Uragō Wan
Uragō Wan is a bay in Shimane, Chugoku. Uragō Wan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Chinzaki, as well as near Hashi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mt. Takuhi and Yurahime Shrine.
Mt. Takuhi
Peak
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mt. Takuhi is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Uragō Wan.
Yurahime Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Yurahime Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km north of Uragō Wan.
Takuhi Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Takuhi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km east of Uragō Wan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishinoshima and Chibu.
Nishinoshima
Town
Nishinoshima is a town located on the island of Nishinoshima, in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 2,788 and a population density of 50 persons per km2. The total area was 55.98 km2. Nishinoshima is situated 3 km north of Uragō Wan.
Chibu
Village
Chibu is a village located on Chiburijima in the Dōzen group of islands in the Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Chibu is the only village remaining in Shimane Prefecture as of October 1, 2005. Chibu is situated 7 km southeast of Uragō Wan.
Ama
Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ama is a town located on Nakanoshima, in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 2,267 and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area was 33.50 km2. Ama is situated 9 km east of Uragō Wan.
Uragō Wan
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Urago Wan”, “Uragō-wan”, and “Urango Wan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.06667° or 36° 4′ northLongitude
133° eastOpen location code
8Q8M3282+M2GeoNames ID
1849214
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Satellite Map
Discover Uragō Wan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Uragō Wan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “浦郷湾”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chinzaki and Hashi.
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Highlights include Kokatsurashima Island and Uragō Gyokō.
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