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Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture · Museum
Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum
- Nearest stationKii-Hime Station 6.5 km
- Year1974 (founded)
- TypeMuseum
The Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum (Japanese: トルコ軍艦遭難記念碑), aka Frigate Ertuğrul Memorial and Museum (Turkish: Ertuğrul Anıtı ve Müzesi), is a monument and a museum to commemorate the sailors of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul, which sunk in 1890 off Kushimoto, Wakayama, in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article “Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kii-Hime Station, 6.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Museum |
| Year | 1974 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 11 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum?
- Kii-Hime Station. It is 6.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- When was Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum founded?
- In 1974.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kashinosaki Lighthouse: ガウス (CC BY-SA 3.0), Japan-U.S. Friendship Memorial Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum: Opqr (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mushikui-iwa: helohelon (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shimosato Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ichimai-iwa: helohelon (CC BY-SA 3.0)
