Tachiura Gyokō
Tachiura Gyokō is a harbor in Hirado Shi, Nagasaki. Tachiura Gyokō is situated nearby to the locality Ikitsukichō-tachiura, as well as near Ikitsukichō-yamadamen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ikitsuki Bridge and Nakaenoshima.
Ikitsuki Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Hiroshi Nakai, CC BY 2.0.
The Ikitsuki Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that connects Ikitsuki to Hirado Island. Completed in 1991, it has a main span of 400 meters. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in the world.
Nakaenoshima
Islet
Photo: Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nakaenoshima is an uninhabited island 2 km off the coast of Hirado, Japan. It is located in the East China Sea. During Japan's ban on Christianity many Japanese Christians were martyred on the island and it is now closed to all tourists. it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2018 as part of the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region. Nakaenoshima is situated 3 km northeast of Tachiura Gyokō.
Mount Yasumandake
Peak
Photo: Daisuke fukumoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Yasumandake is the highest peak on the island of Hirado, Japan. The mountain was sacred to Buddhists and Shintoists, and as Christianity became prevalent in Hirado it also became an object of Hidden Christian worship. Mount Yasumandake is situated 3½ km southeast of Tachiura Gyokō.
Tachiura Gyokō
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Tachiura Gyoko”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Hirado Shi, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.35804° or 33° 21′ 29″ northLongitude
129.43605° or 129° 26′ 10″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8Q5F9C5P+6CGeoNames ID
12871147
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In Other Languages
“Tachiura Gyokō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たちうらぎょこう”
- Japanese: “タチウラギョコウ”
- Japanese: “舘浦漁港”
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