Kurakake Island

Kurakake Island is an islet in , . Kurakake Island is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shirahama Beach and Tenkaihō.

Seaside resort
Photo: Dyamasan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a seaside resort.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: At by At, Public domain.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km east of Kurakake Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sasebo and Saza.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the second-largest city in on the island of , . It is the home of Huis ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed amusement park…

Town
Photo: Atsasebo, CC BY 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 13,825 and a density of 430 persons per km2. The total area is 32.30 km2. is situated 9 km north of Kurakake Island.

Kurakake Island

Latitude
33.13431° or 33° 8′ 4″ north
Longitude
129.65817° or 129° 39′ 29″ east
Open location code
8Q5F4MM5+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130940634
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1858308
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Satellite Map

Discover Kurakake Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Kurakake Island” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “くらかけじま”
  • Japanese: “鞍掛”
  • Japanese: “鞍掛島”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tawaragauracho and Nozakicho.

Notable Places Nearby

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