Umi no Nakamichi

Umi no Nakamichi is a tombolo in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It connects Kyushu Island and Shikanoshima Island. It is 8km in length and up to 2.5 km in width. Its northern coast borders Genkai Sea and its southern coast Hakata Bay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Umino Nakamichi and Marine World Uminonakamichi.

Umino Nakamichi

Railway station

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Umi-no-Nakamichi Station is a passenger railway station located in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by JR Kyushu.

Marine World Uminonakamichi

Public aquarium

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Marine World Uminonakamichi is a public aquarium in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Nata Heliport

Heliport

Photo: ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashi-ku and Shingū.

Higashi-ku

Suburb

Photo: 厄無し, CC BY 3.0.

Higashi-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka in Japan. As of 1 March 2012, it has a population of 296,576, with 136,133 households, and an area of 66.68 km2. Higashi-ku is situated 7 km southeast of Umi no Nakamichi.

Shingū

Town

Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shingū is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. As of February 29, 2024, the town had an estimated population of 33,142 in 13664 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². Shingū is situated 8 km northeast of Umi no Nakamichi.

Noko

Quarter

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Noko is a quarter, which is situated 9 km southwest of Umi no Nakamichi.

Umi no Nakamichi

Type: Spit
Also known as: “Michikire”, “Michikiri”, “Mitikire”, “Mitikiri”, “Nata-no-shirahama”, “Natahama”, and “Uminonakamichi Peninsula”
Category: landform
Location: Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.67196° or 33° 40′ 19″ north

Longitude

130.37677° or 130° 22′ 36″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GM9CG+QP

GeoNames ID

1857372

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In Other Languages

“Umi no Nakamichi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “海の中道”

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