Umi no Nakamichi

Umi no Nakamichi is a tombolo in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It connects Kyushu Island and Shikanoshima Island. It is 8km in length and up to 2.5 km in width. Its northern coast borders Genkai Sea and its southern coast Hakata Bay.

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Type: Peninsula
Description: tombolo in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Nata-no-shirahama”, “Natahama”, and “Uminonakamichi Peninsula”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Umino Nakamichi and Marine World Uminonakamichi.

Umino Nakamichi

Railway station

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Umi-no-Nakamichi Station is a passenger railway station located in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by JR Kyushu.

Marine World Uminonakamichi

Public aquarium

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Marine World Uminonakamichi is a public aquarium in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Saitozaki Station

Railway station

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Saitozaki Station is a passenger railway station located in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Noko.

Higashi-ku

Suburb

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Higashi-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households, and an area of 66.68 km2. Higashi-ku is situated 7 km southeast of Umi no Nakamichi.