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Kunisaki Peninsula
Kunisaki Peninsula () is a peninsula in Oita prefecture that juts out into the Seto Inland Sea. The peninsula is almost circular. There is in the central part of the peninsula. Municipalities in the peninsula * Bungotakada * Kunisaki is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w ... * Kitsuki * Hayami District ** Hiji References Peninsulas of Japan Landforms of Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki Peninsula 3D 2012
is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District). As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of . The total area is . Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki. History Nuclear-free zone On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace. Geography Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture. Mountains * Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest * Mt. Monju (Monju-san) * Mt. Odomure * Mt. Otake * Mt. Takeshi Washinosu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peninsula
A peninsula (; ) is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most, but not all of its borders. A peninsula is also sometimes defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. Peninsulas exist on all continents. The size of a peninsula can range from tiny to very large. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula. Peninsulas form due to a variety of causes. Etymology Peninsula derives , which is translated as 'peninsula'. itself was derived , or together, 'almost an island'. The word entered English in the 16th century. Definitions A peninsula is usually defined as a piece of land surrounded on most, but not all sides, but is sometimes instead defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. A peninsula may be bordered by more than one body of water, and the body of water does not have to be an ocean or a sea. A piece of land on a very tight river bend or one between two rivers is sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oita Prefecture
Oita often refers to: * Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan * Ōita (city), the capital of the prefecture Oita or Ōita may also refer to: Places * Ōita District, Ōita, a former district in Ōita Prefecture, Japan *Ōita Stadium, a multi-use stadium in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oița River, a tributary of the Bistriţa River in Romania *Roman Catholic Diocese of Oita, a diocese in the city of Ōita in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagasaki, Japan *Mount Oeta (also "Oita" or "Oiti"), a mountain in Central Greece Education * Oita Junior College, a private junior college in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture, a private junior college in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oita University, a national university in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences, a public university in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan Transportation * Oita Airport, an airport in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Ōita Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seto Inland Sea
The , sometimes shortened to the Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan. It serves as a waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka Bay and provides a sea transport link to industrial centers in the Kansai region, including Osaka and Kobe. Before the construction of the San'yō Main Line, it was the main transportation link between Kansai and Kyūshū. Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyōgo, Osaka, Wakayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, Fukuoka, and Ōita prefectures have coastlines on the Seto Inland Sea; the cities of Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama are also located on it. The Setouchi region encompasses the sea and surrounding coastal areas. The region is known for its moderate climate, with a stable year-round temperature and relatively low rainfall levels. The sea is famous for its periodic caused by dense groupings of certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki
is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District). As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of . The total area is . Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki. History Nuclear-free zone On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace. Geography Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture. Mountains * Mt. Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest * Mt. Monju (Monju-san) * Mt. Odomure * Mt. Otake * Mt. Takeshi Washinosu * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayami District, Ōita
is a district located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,462 and the density of 163.46 persons per km2. The total area is 216.94 km2. Towns and villages *Hiji is a town located in Hayami District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 28,524 and the density of 390 persons per km2. The total area is 73.32 km2. Geography Hiji is located within the ea ... Merger *On October 1, 2005 the town of Yamaga, along with the village of Ōta, from Nishikunisaki District, was merged into the expanded city of Kitsuki. Districts in Ōita Prefecture {{Oita-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiji
is a town located in Hayami District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 28,524 and the density of 390 persons per km2. The total area is 73.32 km2. Geography Hiji is located within the eastern part of Ōita Prefecture and borders with the Beppu Bay. Neighbouring municipalities * Beppu * Kitsuki * Usa Transportation Railway * JR Kyushu ** Nippō Main Line: Ōga - Hiji - Yōkoku - Bungo-Toyooka Highways * Ōita Expressway * Higashikyushu Expressway * Japan national routes ** Route 10 ** Route 213 ** Route 500 Places of interests The town has a trappist monastery and is also the home of Sanrio's Harmonyland theme park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central .... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peninsulas Of Japan
{{unreferenced, date=March 2020 Peninsulas of Japan include: Hokkaido *Nemuro Peninsula *Notsuke Peninsula (a sand spit) * Oshima Peninsula to the south ** Kameda Peninsula southeast fork of Oshima Peninsula ** Matumae Peninsula southwest fork of Oshima Peninsula *Shakotan Peninsula on the most eastern coast * Shiretoko Peninsula on the east coast Honshu * Atsumi Peninsula * Bōsō Peninsula * Chita Peninsula * Ise-Shima * Izu Peninsula * Kii Peninsula * Miura Peninsula * Natsudomari Peninsula * Noto Peninsula * Oga Peninsula * Oshika (Ojika) Peninsula * Shimokita Peninsula * Tsugaru Peninsula Shikoku * Sadamisaki Peninsula * Takanawa Peninsula Kyushu * Kitamatsuura Peninsula * Kunisaki Peninsula * Nagasaki Peninsula * Nishisonogi Peninsula * Ōsumi Peninsula * Satsuma Peninsula * Shimabara Peninsula * Uto Peninsula Okinawa * Chinen Peninsula * Henoko Peninsula * Katsuren Peninsula * Motobu Peninsula * Yomitan peninsula * Japan Peninsulas A peninsula (; ) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
