Taura Island
Taura Island is an islet in Shimoda, Shizuoka. Taura Island is situated nearby to Tsumekizaki Coastline, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Observation Plat Form.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Suzaki Imperial Villa and Gyokusenji.
Suzaki Imperial Villa
Castle
Suzaki Imperial Villa, located in the Suzaki neighborhood of Shimoda city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan is a residence owned by the Japanese Imperial Family, and used on infrequent intervals as an informal summer retreat. Suzaki Imperial Villa is situated 1½ km northwest of Taura Island.
Gyokusenji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Geomr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gyokusen-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is noteworthy in that it served as the first American consulate in Japan. The temple and its grounds were designated as a National Historic Site of Japan in 1951. Gyokusenji is situated 3 km northwest of Taura Island.
Shimoda Sea Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: キッコーマソ, Public domain.
Shimoda Sea Aquarium is a public aquarium, which is situated 3½ km west of Taura Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Shimoda.
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Photo: Clind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is a national park that straddles Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa and Tokyo prefecture. It covers a large area and many different locations ranging from natural hot springs to coastlines to mountainous areas and lakes.
Shimoda
Shimoda is a city on the Izu Peninsula in Japan. It is famous as the place where Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy arrived with his "black ships" in 1853.
Taura Island
Latitude
34.65729° or 34° 39′ 26″ northLongitude
138.98321° or 138° 58′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8Q6WMX4M+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 131000127OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Taura Island” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Taura Jima”
- Japanese: “たうらじま”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tsumekizaki Coastline and Observation Plat Form.
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