Torishima
Torishima is an islet in Saga, Kyushu. Torishima is situated nearby to the quarter Higashiooshimamachi, as well as near Higashijonai.Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Karatsu Castle and Old Takatori Family Residence.
Karatsu Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Karatsu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a hirayamajiro, a castle built on a plain rather than a hill or mountain.
Old Takatori Family Residence
Museum
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Old Takatori Family Residence is a museum.
Former Karatsu Bank Head Office
Museum
Photo: てるみー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Former Karatsu Bank Head Office is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karatsu.
Karatsu
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.
Torishima
Latitude
33.4655° or 33° 27′ 56″ northLongitude
129.97683° or 129° 58′ 37″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8Q5FFX8G+5POpenStreetMap ID
way 130940650OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1898175Wikidata ID
Q11674980
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Torishima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Torishima”
- Japanese: “とりしま”
- Japanese: “鳥島”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saga Prefecture Yacht Harbor and 東港岸壁.
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