What is the nearest station to Wakae Island?

Wadazuka Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kamakura / Wakae Island

Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Wakae Island

Nearest stationWadazuka Station 1.5 km
DesignationHistoric Site
Year1232 (recorded)

Wakae Island, or Wakaejima (和賀江島, Wakae-jima) is an artificial island, the oldest in Japan, which is now in ruins. The name means "Waka Bay Island" from Zaimokuza's old name, Waka.

From the Wikipedia article “Wakae Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Basic facts

Location	Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest station	Wadazuka Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
Type	Historic Site
Year	1232 (recorded)
More	Wikipedia　9 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Wakae Island?: Wadazuka Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Wakae Island a designated cultural property?: Yes: Historic Site.
When was Wakae Island recorded?: In 1232.

Nearby

Kōmyō-ji Temple

0.5 km away · Kamakura

Nagoe Pass

1.5 km away · Zushi

An'yō-in Temple

1.6 km away · Kamakura

Sunshodo

1.6 km away · Kamakura

Wakamiya Ōji

1.7 km away · Kamakura

Kamakura Museum of Literature

2.0 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Kōmyō-ji Temple: Urashimataro (Public domain), Nagoe Pass: ootahara (CC0), An'yō-in Temple: Tarourashima (Public domain), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wakamiya Ōji: Quercus acuta (CC0), Kamakura Museum of Literature: Urashimataro (Public domain)