Karatsu
Karatsu is a quarter in Matsumae, Southern Circuit, Hokkaido. Karatsu is situated nearby to the quarter Hakata, as well as near Matsushiro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Kōzen-ji Temple.
Matsumae Castle
Castle
Matsumae Castle is a castle located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, 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.
Ryūun-in
Buddhist temple
Ryūun-in is a temple in Matsumae, Hokkaidō, Japan. Five of its buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
Karatsu
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “字唐津”
- Category: locality
- Location: Matsumae, Matsumae district, Southern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.43004° or 41° 25′ 48″ northLongitude
140.10366° or 140° 6′ 13″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8RH2C4J3+2FOpenStreetMap ID
node 8495892062OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
11827877
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In Other Languages
“Karatsu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “からつ”
- Japanese: “カラツ”
- Japanese: “唐津”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include 専念寺 and MATSUMAE GOKOKU shrine.
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