Mutsure Jima

Mutsure Jima is an island in , . Mutsure Jima is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Mutre-jima”, “Mutsure-jima”, “Mutsure-shima”, and “Muture Sima”
  • Historically known as: “Rokuren Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rokuren Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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Mutsurejima Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Mutsurejima, which is administered by Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimonoseki and Karato.

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is a city in and the westernmost municipality on Honshu, home to a quarter million inhabitants. The city has been at the center of Japanese history for centuries, but it's best known to culinary daredevils as the home of fugu, a pufferfish as cute looking as it is potentially lethal.

Quarter
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is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, . Located in , it is known for its fish market. is situated 8 km east of Mutsure Jima.

Suburb
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is a ward of Kitakyūshū, , . It has an area of 67.86 km2 and a population of about 88,594. is situated 9 km southwest of Mutsure Jima.

Mutsure Jima

Latitude
33.97554° or 33° 58′ 32″ north
Longitude
130.86393° or 130° 51′ 50″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
United Nations Location Code
JP MTR
Open location code
8Q5GXVG7+6H
Geo­Names ID
1856343
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Satellite Map

Discover Mutsure Jima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Mutsure Jima” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “六連島”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eboshiiwano-hana and Kita Zaki.

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