Fountain of Peace
Fountain of Peace is a fountain in Nagasaki, Nagasaki. Fountain of Peace is situated nearby to Nagasaki Peace Park, as well as near the post office 長崎松山郵便局.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagasaki Peace Park and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Park
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Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Museum
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The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum is a remembrance to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945 at 11:02:35 am. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is situated 330 metres southeast of Fountain of Peace.
Hypocenter Monument
Monument
A hypocenter or hypocentre, also called ground zero or surface zero, is the point on the Earth's surface directly below a nuclear explosion, meteor air burst, or other mid-air explosion. Hypocenter Monument is situated 190 metres south of Fountain of Peace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dejima and Nagayo.
Dejima
Locality
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Dejima or Deshima, in the 17th century also called Tsukishima, was an artificial island off Nagasaki, Japan, that served as a trading post for the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch. Dejima is situated 3½ km south of Fountain of Peace.
Nagayo
Town
Nagayo is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2. Nagayo is situated 6 km north of Fountain of Peace.
Togitsu
Town
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Togitsu is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,323 in 13601 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 20.94 km2. Togitsu is situated 8 km north of Fountain of Peace.
Fountain of Peace
- Type: Body of water
- Postal code: 850-8685
- Category: fountain
- Location: Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.77545° or 32° 46′ 32″ northLongitude
129.86306° or 129° 51′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8Q4FQVG7+56OpenStreetMap ID
way 253834634OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Fountain of Peace” goes by many names.
- French: “Fontaine de la Paix”
- Japanese: “平和の泉”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 長崎松山郵便局 and Nagasaki Municipal Rugby-Soccer Stadium.
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