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Nakaenoshima

Nakaenoshima is an uninhabited island 2 km off the coast of , 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ikitsuki Bridge and 生月郵便局.

Bridge
Photo: Hiroshi Nakai, CC BY 2.0.
The is a continuous truss bridge that connects Ikitsuki to . Completed in 1991, it has a main span of 400 meters. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in the world. is situated 3½ km southwest of Nakaenoshima.

Post office
Photo: Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a post office, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Nakaenoshima.

Nakaenoshima

Latitude
33.37322° or 33° 22′ 24″ north
Longitude
129.46508° or 129° 27′ 54″ east
Open location code
8Q5F9FF8+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130937882
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q21653863
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Satellite Map

Discover Nakaenoshima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Nakaenoshima” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中江之島”
  • Japanese: “Nakaeno Shima”
  • Japanese: “なかえのしま”
  • Japanese: “中江ノ島”
  • Turkish: “Nakaenoshima”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 城山 and 舘浦郵便局.

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