Asō Bay

Asō Bay is a large, complex inlet that nearly cleaves the island of in two. The bay is notable for its ria coastline, with many peninsulas and numerous small islands located close to the shore.
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  • Bay
  • Description: Bay of Japan area
  • Also known as
    “Asaji-ura”
    “Asami-ura”
    “Asau-wan”
    “Asō-wan”
    “Ōkuchi-kaiwan”
    “Tsushima Sound”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaneda Castle.
Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was a Korean-style fortress located in , Nagasaki prefecture. is situated 4 km southeast of Asō Bay.

Asō Bay

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Latitude
34.33167° or 34° 19′ 54″ north
Longitude
129.25639° or 129° 15′ 23″ east
Open location code
8Q6F87J4+MH
Geo­Names ID
1864971
Wiki­data ID
Q4812258

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Toyotamachō-karasu and Hirugaura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Imo Zaki and Inugakubi Zaki.

Nagasaki: Highlights

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