Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: kyushu

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Mt. Kuju

久住山
alternative words: Mt Kuju, Mount Kuju, Mt. Kujusan, Kujusan, Kuju-san, Kuju san, Kuju, Kuju highland, Kujuusan, Kujuu san
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Oita Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.coara.or.jp/~teruaki/oita.htm#oitamemory , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/ooita/kuzyu/kuzyindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kuju.htm
explanation: Mt. Kuju is a group of volcanoes of more than 1500m high located at the center of Oita prefecture. The principal peaks are Mt. Kuju (1791m), the highest peak in Kyushu Island, Mt. Daisen, Mt. Mimata etc. It is a well known tourist resort with bunches of alpine plants, camping and hot springs, and belongs to Aso Kuju National Park. Yamanami Highway passes through there.

Mt. Unzen

雲仙岳
alternative words: Unzendake, Unzen-dake, Unzen
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related web sites: http://www.unzen.org
explanation: Located on Shimabara Peninsula in Western Kyushu, Mt. Unzen is an active volcano. In 1990, after 2 centuries of sleep, it woke up suddenly and killed more than 40 persons, by provoking huge pyroclastic flows. The highest peak is Heisei-sinzan, 1483m, created during the last eruption. Mt. Unzen is also well known as the first Japanese national park, registered in 1934.

Nagasaki City

長崎市
alternative words: Nagasakishi city, Nagasakishi, Nagasaki shi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki
keywords: harbor , kyushu , town
related topics: Nagasaki Prefecture
related web sites: http://www1.city.nagasaki.nagasaki.jp , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/nagasaki/nagasaki/nagaindex.htm
explanation: Town where the office of Nagasaki Prefecture is situated. The population is 0.5 million. Nagasaki had owned the monopoly of commerce with foreign countries from the beginning of 17th to the end of 19th. Though its role of international commerce has diminished, other industries like shipyards, electric and metallurgy has developed. It is also a great base of fishing in East China Sea. On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb launched by Americans made 150,000 victims.

Nagasaki Prefecture

長崎県
alternative words: Nagasakiken prefecture, Nagasaki, Nagasakiken, Nagasaki ken
keywords: kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Nagasaki city , Shimabara city , Sasebo city , Tsushima island , Iki island
related web sites: http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp
explanation: Nagasaki prefecture occupies the north-western part of Kyushu region, facing East China Sea. Its surface is 4,111 km2 and the population 1.6 million. The prefectural office is at Nagasaki City. There exists a coal mine on the northern region but exhausted. Having many islands and good harbors, Nagasaki is a prefecture opened to the outside. It has many shipyards and connected industries like machinery and metallurgy. Fishing is prosperous and its beautiful coastal line is well known.

Nobeoka city

延岡市
alternative words: Nobeokashi city, Nobeokashi, Nobeoka shi, Nobeoka
keywords: kyushu , town
related topics: Miyazaki prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.nobeoka.miyazaki.jp , http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp
explanation: Located in the northern Miyazaki prefecture, on the delta of Gokase river, facing Pacific Ocean, Nobeoka appeared first in the history with the name of "Agata" then developed as a castle town in the middle ages. But its development really began when "Nihon chisso hiryo", actual "Asahi chemical industry" had installed a fertilizer factory in 1923. With the other factories such as chemical and plastic industries, Nobeoka has become the industrial center of Miyazaki. The population is 128,000.

Oita city

大分市
alternative words: Oitashi city, Oitashi, Oita shi, Ooitashi, Ooita shi, Oita, Ooita
keywords: harbor , kyushu , town , world cup
related topics: Oita prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.oita.oita.jp
explanation: Capital of Oita prefecture. Located in the center of Oita prefecture, facing Beppu bay, Oita has been always the regional political center thanks to a rich Oita plain. During Muromachi period, Oita had been prosperous as a castle town of Otomo clan which was trading with Portuguese. The activity is petrochemical, electronic and steal industries. The rural area is cultivating oranges and vegetables. Mt Takasakiyama located on the west is well known for a wild monkey's colony. The population is 427,000.

Oita Prefecture

大分県
alternative words: Oitaken prefecture, Oitaken, Oita ken, Oita, Ooita Prefecture, Ooita, Ooitaken, Ooita ken
keywords: kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Oita city , Mt. Kuju , Usa Shrine
related web sites: http://www2.pref.oita.jp
explanation: Oita prefecture occupies the north-eastern part of Kyushu region, facing Insland Sea. Its surface is 6,337 km2 and the population 1.2 million. The prefectural office is at Oita City. Having few plains, the farmers are producing tobacco, oranges and beefs. They are practicing dairy farming too. In mountainous region, they are working on forestry like firs and bamboo. Oita is well known for its beautiful landscape like Mt. Kuju and historical sites like Usa Shrine.

Oosumi strait

大隈海峡
alternative words: Osumi strait, Van Diemen strait, Osumikaikyo, Osumi kaikyo, Oosumikaikyou, Oosumi kaikyou
keywords: kyushu , strait
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Tane island , Kyushu island
explanation: Strait separating Tane island from Oosumi peninsula on Kyushu and connecting East China sea with Pacific ocean. The shortest width is about 32km. Though there are many straits between Kyushu and Okinawa, it is the most frequently used by Korean and Chinese ships because it offers the shortest route to go to Tokyo region or North America. In order to let pass freely foreign ships, 3 nautical mile delimitation instead of 12 miles is used on this strait.

Saga Prefecture

佐賀県
alternative words: Sagaken prefecture, Sagaken, Saga-ken, Saga ken, Saga, Sagah
keywords: kyushu , prefecture
related topics: Nagasaki prefecture , Fukuoka prefecture
related web sites: http://www.pref.saga.jp
explanation: Saga prefecture occupies the northern part of Kyushu region, facing Japanese Sea, between Nagasaki et Fukuoka prefectures. Its surface is 2,422 km2 and the population 0.8 million. The prefectural office is at Saga City. There exists a coal mine on the northern region but it was replaced by nuclear plants. By reclaiming ground on Ariake Bay, the people had created more rice fields. Now, they are producing vegetables and fruits. The traditional pottery of Saga (Arita ware) is well known.

Sakurajima

桜島
alternative words: Sakura jima, Mt Sakurajima, Sakurajima volcano, Sakurajima island
keywords: island , kyushu , mountain , volcano
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Mt. Kirishima , Yaku island , Kagoshima city , Kagoshima bay
related web sites: http://yumemaru.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/sakuraj.html
explanation: Volcanic island located at the center of Kagoshima bay in south Kyushu. The explosion of 1914 has attached Sakurajima to Kyushu island by pouring eastward a great quantity of lava. The summit is split to 3 peaks: Ontake (northern peak, 1117m), Nakadake (middle peak, 1060m) et Minamidake (southern peak, 1040m) which is now active. With Mt Kirishima and Yaku island, it belongs to Kirishima Yaku national park. There exists a ferry service from Kagoshima city.

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