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.

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

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Torishima is an islet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Western Harbor.

Nabatake Site

Archaeological site

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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. Nabatake Site is situated 4 km south of Western Harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karatsu and Genkai.

Karatsu

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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

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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″ north

Longitude

129.95055° or 129° 57′ 2″ east

Open location code

8Q5FFXJ2+V6

GeoNames 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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Highlights include Mount Kurosaki (Saga) and Ō Shima.

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