Peace Memorial Statue
Peace Memorial Statue is a memorial in Nagasaki, Nagasaki. Peace Memorial Statue is situated nearby to Nagasaki Peace Park, as well as near the public building 長崎こども・女性・障碍者支援センター.Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagasaki Peace Park and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Park
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Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall. Nagasaki Peace Park is situated 120 metres south of Peace Memorial Statue.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Museum
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The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945 at 11:02:35 am. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is situated 470 metres south of Peace Memorial Statue.
Urakami Cathedral
Church
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The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, also St. Mary's Cathedral, and often known as Urakami Cathedral after its location Urakami, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Motoomachi, Nagasaki, Japan. Urakami Cathedral is situated 420 metres east of Peace Memorial Statue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dejima and Nagayo.
Dejima
Locality
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Dejima or Deshima, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima, was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan, that served as a trading post for the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch. Dejima is situated 4 km south of Peace Memorial Statue.
Nagayo
Town
Nagayo is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2. Nagayo is situated 6 km north of Peace Memorial Statue.
Togitsu
Town
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Togitsu is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,323 in 13601 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 20.94 km2. Togitsu is situated 7 km northwest of Peace Memorial Statue.
Peace Memorial Statue
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Peace Statue”
- Categories: colossal statue and historic site
- Location: Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.77694° or 32° 46′ 37″ northLongitude
129.86396° or 129° 51′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8Q4FQVG7+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1950091467OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q11482256
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Peace Memorial Statue” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “和平祈念像”
- Japanese: “平和祈念像”
- Korean: “평화기념상”
- Russian: “Мемориальная статуя мира”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 長崎こども・女性・障碍者支援センター and Ohashi.
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