Ōtsu Wan
Ōtsu Wan is a bay in Kanagawa, Kanto. Ōtsu Wan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Maborikaigan 2-chome, as well as near the locality Hashirimizu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sarushima and Memorial Ship Mikasa.
Sarushima
Islet
Photo: Yamaguchi Yoshiaki, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sarushima, is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.
Memorial Ship Mikasa
Museum
Photo: ex-h20g-fan, CC BY 3.0.
Mikasa is a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1890s, and is the only ship of her class. Named after Mount Mikasa in Nara, Japan, the ship served as the flagship of Vice Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō throughout the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, including the Battle of Port Arthur on the second day of the war and the Battles of the Yellow Sea and Tsushima. Memorial Ship Mikasa is situated 4 km west of Ōtsu Wan.
Horinouchi
Railway station
Photo: 東経待機, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horinouchi Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keikyū. Horinouchi is situated 3½ km southwest of Ōtsu Wan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yokosuka and Hakkeijima.
Yokosuka
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yokosuka is a major city in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. Yokosuka city is on the coast and near to sea. The population is about 420,000 in Yokosuka city. Because of the naval base, many Americans are among its population.
Hakkeijima
Neighborhood
Photo: Sidecoast, Public domain.
Hakkeijima is a neighborhood, which is situated 9 km northwest of Ōtsu Wan.
Uminokoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Quercus acuta, CC0.
Uminokoen is a neighborhood, which is situated 10 km northwest of Ōtsu Wan.
Ōtsu Wan
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Otsu Wan”, “Ōtsu-wan”, and “Ôtu Wan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kanagawa, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.28333° or 35° 17′ northLongitude
139.71667° or 139° 43′ eastOpen location code
8Q7X7PM8+8MGeoNames ID
1853550
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Satellite Map
Discover Ōtsu Wan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Ōtsu Wan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おおつわん”
- Japanese: “オオツワン”
- Japanese: “大津湾”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maborikaigan 2-chome and Hashirimizu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Futamata Iwa and Matsu-saki.
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