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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  • 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.

Castle
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
was a Korean-style fortress located in , Nagasaki prefecture. has been designated as being of national special significance. is situated 4 km southeast of Asō Bay.

Asō Bay

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
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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.

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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.