Shūshichō
Shūshichō is a locality in Hirado Shi, Nagasaki. Shūshichō is situated nearby to the locality Kojūshi, as well as near Yamano.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yasumandake and Nakaenoshima.
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.
Nakaenoshima
Islet
Photo: Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nakaenoshima is an uninhabited island 2 km off the coast of Hirado, Japan. It is located in the East China Sea. During Japan's ban on Christianity many Japanese Christians were martyred on the island and it is now closed to all tourists. it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2018 as part of the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. Nakaenoshima is situated 2½ km north of Shūshichō.
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. Ikitsuki Bridge is situated 3½ km west of Shūshichō.
Shūshichō
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shūshi”, “Shushicho”, and “Shushimen”
- Location: Hirado Shi, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.34977° or 33° 20′ 59″ northLongitude
129.4736° or 129° 28′ 25″ eastElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Open location code
8Q5F8FXF+WCGeoNames ID
1851638
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In Other Languages
“Shūshichō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “主師町”
Localities in the Area
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