Katsuren Peninsula
The Katsuren Peninsula (勝連半島, Katsuren hantō, Okinawan: Kacchin) is a peninsula on Okinawa Island. It is bordered by Nakagusuku Bay to the south, Kin Bay to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The entire peninsula is part of Uruma City. Katsuren Castle is on the south-central part of the peninsula. The Kaichū Dōro is a road connecting the Katsuren Peninsula to Henza Island. Offshore, coral reefs are found.
White Beach Naval Port
United States military relating to the Katsuren Peninsula
Buckner Bay - White Beach Naval Port Facility is located on the Katsuren Peninsula. 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.
Nearby islands
- The eight Yokatsu Islands, which include:
- Ikei Island
- Hamahiga Island
- Henza Island
- Minamiukibara Island
- Miyagi Island
- Tsuken Island
- Ukibara Island
- Yabuchi Island
Other peninsulas on Okinawa
See also
References
- ^ Jessica Elzea Kogel (2006). Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses. SME. pp. 1109–. ISBN 978-0-87335-233-8.
- ^ South China Morning Post: The stunning fortresses of Okinawa have endured centuries of conflict | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post, accessdate: March 31, 2017
- ^ Google Maps one: 26°22'45.0"N 127°51'27.0"E - Google Maps, accessdate: March 31, 2017
- ^ Google Maps: 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
- ^ Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live: Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live, accessdate: March 31, 2017
- ^ The Japan Times: White Beach base site said credible | The Japan Times, accessdate: March 31, 2017
- ^ Okinawa Hai » White Beach – Okinawa Installation Overview: White Beach, accessdate: March 31, 2017
- ^ Jessica Elzea Kogel (2006). Industrial Minerals & Rocks: Commodities, Markets, and Uses. SME. pp. 1109–. ISBN 978-0-87335-233-8.
External links and references
- A google map
- One link
- A second link
- On the Yakena Straits Observatory
- A shot of the Waitui Cut
- Noroga and Remnants of an Old Sugar Factory, on Katsuren Peninsula
- One Youtube, exploring the Katsuren Peninsula
- Island-hopping in the Katsuren Peninsula
- Searching for Waitui on the Katsuren Peninsula
- An article on the geology of Kasturen Peninsula
- More geology
