Ikitsuki Strait
Ikitsuki Strait is a strait in Hirado Shi, Nagasaki. Ikitsuki Strait is situated nearby to the locality Ikitsukichō-tachiura, as well as near Kasugachō.- Type: Strait
- Also known as: “Ikitsuki-seto”, “Ikituki Seto”, “Tatsu-sedo”, “Tatsuno Seto”, “Tatsuno-seto”, and “Tatu-no Seto”
- Historically known as: “Obree Channel”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ikitsuki Bridge and Kasuga Village.
Ikitsuki Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Hiroshi Nakai, CC BY 2.0.
The Ikitsuki Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that connects Ikitsuki to Hirado Island. Completed in 1991, it has a main span of 400 meters. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in the world.
Mount Yasumandake
Peak
Photo: Daisuke fukumoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Yasumandake is the highest peak on the island of Hirado, Japan. The mountain was sacred to Buddhists and Shintoists, and as Christianity became prevalent in Hirado it also became an object of Hidden Christian worship. Mount Yasumandake is situated 3 km southeast of Ikitsuki Strait.
Ikitsuki Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hirado Shi, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.35176° or 33° 21′ 6″ northLongitude
129.43602° or 129° 26′ 10″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8Q5F9C2P+PCGeoNames ID
1850493
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Satellite Map
Discover Ikitsuki Strait from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Ikitsuki Strait” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “辰ノ瀬戸”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ikitsukichō-tachiura and Kasugachō.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shiomi Bana and Yobu Saki.
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