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Katsuren Peninsula

{{Other uses|Katsuren (disambiguation){{!}}Katsuren}}{{Short description|Peninsula in Okinawa}}

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The {{Nihongo|Katsuren Peninsula|勝連半島|Katsuren hantō|Okinawan: Kacchin}} is a peninsula on Okinawa Island.{{cite book|author=Jessica Elzea Kogel|title=Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W9LZAwAAQBAJ&dq=location+%22Katsuren+Peninsula%22&pg=PT232|year=2006|publisher=SME|isbn=978-0-87335-233-8|pages=1109–}} It is bordered by Nakagusuku Bay to the south, Kin Bay to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.South China Morning Post: [http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel-leisure/article/1922712/stunning-fortresses-okinawa-have-endured The stunning fortresses of Okinawa have endured centuries of conflict | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post], accessdate: March 31, 2017 The entire peninsula is part of Uruma City.Google Maps one: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/26%C2%B022'45.0%22N+127%C2%B051'27.0%22E/@26.379167,127.8575,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d26.379167!4d127.8575?hl=en 26°22'45.0"N 127°51'27.0"E - Google Maps], accessdate: March 31, 2017 Katsuren Castle is on the south-central part of the peninsula.Google Maps: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/26%C2%B019'48.0%22N+127%C2%B052'43.0%22E/@26.33,127.8523468,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d26.33!4d127.878611?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/place/26°19'48.0"N+127°52'43.0"E/@26.33,127.8523468,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d26.33!4d127.878611?hl=en], accessdate: March 31, 2017 The Kaichū Dōro is a road connecting the Katsuren Peninsula to Henza Island. Offshore, coral reefs are found.Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live: [http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2015/10/23/23849/ Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live], accessdate: March 31, 2017

United States military relating to the Katsuren Peninsula

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Buckner Bay - White Beach Naval Port Facility is located on the Katsuren Peninsula.The Japan Times: [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/03/16/national/white-beach-base-site-said-credible/ White Beach base site said credible | The Japan Times], accessdate: March 31, 2017Okinawa Hai » White Beach – Okinawa Installation Overview: [https://okinawahai.com/white-beach-okinawa-installation-overview/ White Beach], accessdate: March 31, 2017 There once was a plan, the "White Beach Plan," to relocate United States Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the White Beach Training Area. However, it was not effected.{{cite book|author=Jessica Elzea Kogel|title=Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F0FUDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Katsuren+peninsula%22+Futenma&pg=PA138|year=2006|publisher=SME|isbn=978-0-87335-233-8|pages=1109–}}

Nearby islands

Other peninsulas on Okinawa

See also

References

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External links and references

  • [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/勝連城跡/@26.3312363,127.8459736,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x34e50ea6742a6999:0x1e8a3ef6e11925be!8m2!3d26.3312363!4d127.8809925 A google map]
  • [http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2015/10/23/23849/ One link]
  • [http://en.japantravel.com/okinawa/yakena-straits-observatory/4432 A second link]
  • [http://jal.japantravel.com/okinawa/yakena-straits-observatory/4432 On the Yakena Straits Observatory]
  • [https://www.flickr.com/photos/okinawa-soba/7548433614 A shot of the Waitui Cut]
  • [http://www.mapitokinawa.com/2012/01/noroga-and-remnants-of-old-sugar.html Noroga and Remnants of an Old Sugar Factory, on Katsuren Peninsula]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbosW3khO4Y One Youtube, exploring the Katsuren Peninsula]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxoiwjWcBtI Island-hopping in the Katsuren Peninsula]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJogb_SmNjs Searching for Waitui on the Katsuren Peninsula]
  • [https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/geosoc1893/108/5/108_5_318/_article An article on the geology of Kasturen Peninsula]
  • [https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/geosoc/115/10/115_10_528/_article More geology]

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Category:Tourist attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

Category:Landforms of Okinawa Prefecture

Category:Peninsulas of Japan