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Benten-jima

Benten-jima is an island in . Benten-jima is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Matsumae Police Station.

Castle
is a castle located in , , Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han of the Matsumae clan.

Police station
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Museum
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opened in , Hokkaidō, Japan in 1975. The display documents the area's geology and natural history alongside displays related to the histories of the Ainu and of the Matsumae Domain. is situated 2½ km northeast of Benten-jima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matsumae.

Photo: Kazu777 hokkaido, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . The former home of the Han, it has an Edo period castle, , the only one in Hokkaido, and . The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres.

Benten-jima

Latitude
41.41901° or 41° 25′ 8″ north
Longitude
140.08875° or 140° 5′ 20″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8RH2C39Q+JG
Geo­Names ID
2130553
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Discover Benten-jima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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