Hōrai Island

Hōrai Island is an islet in , . Hōrai Island is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fukuura Island and Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum.

Islet
Photo: BrianAdler, Public domain.
is an islet.

Museum
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1¼ km northwest of Hōrai Island.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the town of , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1½ km west of Hōrai Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matsushima and Matsushima.

Quarter
Photo: クリオネサラダ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a small town in , northeastern . The town faces Bay, famous for some 260 tiny islands covered in pines — hence the name — and ranked as one of Japan's Three Great Views.

Locality
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km southwest of Hōrai Island.

Hōrai Island

Latitude
38.36557° or 38° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
141.07703° or 141° 4′ 37″ east
Open location code
8RC3938G+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131252841
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

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

From French to Japanese—“Hōrai Island” goes by many names.
  • French: “Île Hōrai”
  • Japanese: “Hōrai-jima”
  • Japanese: “ほうらいじま”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yake Island and Aonagi Island.

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