Nakaenoshima
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.
- Islet
- Description: island in Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
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Ikitsuki Bridge
The Ikitsuki Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that connects Ikitsuki to Hirado Island.
3½ km southwest of Nakaenoshima
Nakaenoshima
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Latitude
33.37322° or 33° 22′ 24″ north
Longitude
129.46508° or 129° 27′ 54″ east
Open location code
8Q5F9FF8+72
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Nakaenoshima” goes by many names.
中江之島Chinese
Nakaeno ShimaJapanese
なかえのしまJapanese
中江ノ島Japanese
NakaenoshimaTurkish
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