Ryūgū Jinja
Ryūgū Jinja is a shrine in Ibusuki, Kagoshima. Ryūgū Jinja is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Cape Nagasaki-bana, as well as near the quarter Yamagawa-Okachogamizu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Nagasaki-bana and Nishi-Ōyama Station.
Cape Nagasaki-bana
Scenic viewpoint
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Nagasakibana, also known as Cape Nagasakibana or Cape Ryūgū, is the most southern headland on the Satsuma Peninsula at the entrance to Kagoshima Bay. The cape has a lighthouse, is the location of a statue of Urashima Tarō, the fisherman in a Japanese fairy tale, and the Ryūgū Shrine. Cape Nagasaki-bana is situated 270 metres southwest of Ryūgū Jinja.
Nishi-Ōyama Station
Railway station
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Nishi-Ōyama Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. A monument at the station proclaims it to be the southernmost train station of Japan Railways. Nishi-Ōyama Station is situated 4 km north of Ryūgū Jinja.
旧指宿市立徳光小学校
Community center
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旧指宿市立徳光小学校 is a community center, which is situated 2½ km north of Ryūgū Jinja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yamagawa-Okachogamizu and Kaimon-Kawashiri.
Kaimon-Kawashiri
Quarter
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Kaimon-Kawashiri is a quarter, which is situated 5 km northwest of Ryūgū Jinja.
Yamagawa-Oyama
Quarter
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Yamagawa-Oyama is a quarter, which is situated 5 km north of Ryūgū Jinja.
Ryūgū Jinja
Latitude
31.15783° or 31° 9′ 28″ northLongitude
130.58817° or 130° 35′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q3G5H5Q+47GeoNames ID
10182437
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In Other Languages
“Ryūgū Jinja” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “竜宮神社”
Localities in the Area
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