Western Harbor
Western Harbor is a harbor in Saga, Kyushu. Western Harbor is situated nearby to the quarter Hatogawa, as well as near the locality Higashiōshimamachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nishi-Karatsu Station and Torishima.
Nishi-Karatsu Station
Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nishi-Karatsu Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company.
Torishima
Islet
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torishima is an islet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Western Harbor.
Matsuro-kan Museum
Museum
Photo: Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nabatake Site is an archeological site with a late Jōmon period to late Yayoi period settlement located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Matsuro-kan Museum is situated 4 km south of Western Harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karatsu and Genkai.
Karatsu
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.
Genkai
Town
Photo: Histwr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Genkai is a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 4,910 in 1918 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 35.92 km2. Genkai is situated 8 km west of Western Harbor.
Western Harbor
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Karatsu Kō”, “Karatsu-kō”, “Nishi-kō”, “Tobo Byochi”, and “Tōbō-wān”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.48217° or 33° 28′ 56″ northLongitude
129.95055° or 129° 57′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8Q5FFXJ2+V6GeoNames ID
1855260
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In Other Languages
“Western Harbor” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “唐津港”
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Localities in the Area
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