Karato
Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is known for its fish market.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Quarter
- Description: area in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Also known as: “唐戸町”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki and Karato Wholesale Market.
Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki is a museum.
Karato Wholesale Market
Marketplace
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Karato Wholesale Market is a marketplace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moji-ku.
Moji-ku
Suburb
Moji-ku is a Japanese ward of the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963.
Karato
- Categories: central business district and locality
- Location: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.95712° or 33° 57′ 26″ northLongitude
130.94343° or 130° 56′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GXW4V+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9120534504OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterWikidata ID
Q6368794
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Karato” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “唐户”
- Chinese: “唐戸”
- Japanese: “唐戸”
- Slovenian: “Karato”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nakanochō and 赤間町.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 下関市立大学サテライトキャンパス and 唐戸公園.
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