Japan Midokoro / Kumamoto Prefecture / Yatsushiro / Mizushima
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Mizushima
- Nearest stationHigo-Kōda Station 4.1 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty
Mizushima (水島) is a small uninhabited coastal limestone island at the mouth of the Kuma River at the northern end of the Yatsushiro Sea in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. An episode in the Nihon Shoki explains how the isle gained its name: on the eleventh day of the fourth month of the eighteenth year of the reign of Emperor Keikō (AD 88), the Emperor, near the end of his tour of inspection of Tsukushi, laid anchor at the island and partook of food.
From the Wikipedia article “Mizushima (Yatsushiro)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Mizushima. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Higo-Kōda Station, 4.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| More | Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Mizushima?
- Higo-Kōda Station. It is 4.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Mizushima a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yatsushiro Municipal Museum: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shōhin-ken: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yatsushiro Castle: 見学者 / Emeraldgreen at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nozu Kofun Group: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ōno-no-Iwa Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shiranui Museum: UNIT7 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
