Japan Midokoro / Nagasaki Prefecture / Hirado / Hirado Island
Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture · Important Cultural Landscape
Hirado Island
- Nearest stationTabira-Hiradoguchi Station 2.8 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Landscape
Hirado Island (平戸島, Hiradoshima) (also previously named Hiranoshima and Firando Island) is the 4th largest island in Nagasaki Prefecture, located in the Sea of Japan. The entire island and the part of the nearby Kyushu mainland is administered as part of Hirado city.
From the Wikipedia article “Hirado Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hirado Island. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station, 2.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Landscape |
| More | Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hirado Island?
- Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hirado Island a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Landscape.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Saiwai Bridge: user:Atsasebo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kameoka Shrine: Atsasebo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Matsura Historical Museum: user:Atsasebo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hirado Dutch Trading Post: Arnold Montanus (Public domain), Kurokoshima: user:Atsasebo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tabira Catholic Church: Atsasebo (CC BY-SA 3.0)
