Asō Bay
Asō Bay is a large, complex inlet that nearly cleaves the Japanese island of Tsushima in two. The bay is notable for its ria coastline, with many peninsulas and numerous small islands located close to the shore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Bay
- Description: Bay of Japan area
- Also known as: “Asaji-ura”, “Asami-ura”, “Asau-wan”, “Asō Wan”, “Asō-wan”, “Ōkuchi-kaiwan”, and “Tsushima Sound”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaneda Castle.
Kaneda Castle
Castle
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Kaneda Castle was a Korean-style fortress located in Tsushima, Nagasaki prefecture. Kaneda castle has been designated as being of national special significance. Kaneda Castle is situated 4 km southeast of Asō Bay.
Asō Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Asō Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Russian—“Asō Bay” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “badia d’Asō”
- Cebuano: “Asō Wan”
- Chinese: “淺茅湾”
- Chinese: “淺茅灣”
- Esperanto: “Golfo Asō”
- French: “baie d’Asō”
- French: “Baie d’Asō”
- Japanese: “あそうわん”
- Japanese: “浅海湾”
- Japanese: “浅茅湾”
- Korean: “아소만”
- Russian: “Асо (залив)”
- Russian: “Асо”
- “Asō Wan”
- “あそうわん”
- “浅茅湾”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Toyotamachō-karasu and Hirugaura.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Imo Zaki and Inugakubi Zaki.
Nagasaki: Must-Visit Destinations
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Asō Bay”. Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.