Mizu-shima
Mizu-shima is an island in Fukui, Chubu. Mizu-shima is situated nearby to the quarter Irohama, as well as near Urasoko.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant and Fugen Nuclear Power Plant.
Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
The Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant is located in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Japan Atomic Power Company. The total site area is 5.12 square kilometres with 94% of it being green area that the company is working to preserve.
Fugen Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
Fugen ふげん was a prototype Japanese nuclear test reactor. Fugen was a domestic Japanese design for a demonstration Advanced Thermal Reactor. It was a heavy water moderated, boiling light water cooled reactor. Fugen Nuclear Power Plant is situated 3 km northwest of Mizu-shima.
Mizu-shima
Latitude
35.73778° or 35° 44′ 16″ north
Longitude
136.04056° or 136° 2′ 26″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8Q7RP2QR+46
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mizu-shima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “みずしま”
- Japanese: “水島”
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