The Kitamatsuura Peninsula ( 北松浦半島 , Kitamatsuura Hantō ) is a peninsula located in northwest Kyūshū , projecting northwest from an imaginary line drawn between Imari in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture , Japan . The peninsula is bounded by the Sea of Japan on the west, southwest and the north. Most of the peninsula is within the boundaries of the city of Hirado and Nagasaki Prefecture. The general area of and near the peninsula is commonly called the Hokushō Region ( 北松地方 , Hokushō Chihō ) .
11-405: Kujūku Islands ( 九十九島 , Kujūku-shima ) is a group of islands ranging in the west coast of Kitamatsuura Peninsula , Nagasaki Prefecture , Japan . The name Kujūku-shima translates to "ninety-nine islands", though the total number of the islands is formally considered to be two hundred and eight. The whole area is designated as part of Saikai National Park . The islands are shared between
22-653: A fish market and handles the largest volume in Japan of Japanese jack mackerel and related fish . The area of the Kitamatsuura Peninsula includes part or all of several municipalities , including Imari in Saga Prefecture, as well as Sasebo (formerly Shikamachi and Kosaza ), Hirado (formerly Tabira), Matsuura, and Saza in Nagasaki Prefecture. The main rail transportation on the Kitamatsuura Peninsula
33-536: A few paddy fields on Kuro-shima as well, some of them are terraces which are very rare in Japan. In the middle of the island, there is a school, an administration building and a shop. The small harbour of Kuro-shima is in the north of the island. Taka-shima ("High Island"), the second largest island covering 2.6 km, has about 250 inhabitants. Its tallest mountain is 138 m. 33°10′N 129°36′E / 33.167°N 129.600°E / 33.167; 129.600 This Nagasaki Prefecture location article
44-570: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kitamatsuura Peninsula Kitamatsuura Peninsula has many bays, inlets, and other coastal features along its shores. Imari Bay is located on the north, the Hirado Strait is located to the west between Hirado Island and the peninsula, and Sasebo Bay is found on the southwest. The peninsula is mainly basalt which forms a gently-sloping tableland and pediment , though it features many small hills and uneven terrain as well. The borders of
55-541: Is designated the Hokushō Prefectural Natural Park ( 北松県立自然公園 , Hokushō Kenritsu Shizen Kōen ) . Saikai National Park ( 西海国立公園 , Saikai Kokutei Kōen ) and Genkai Quasi-National Park ( 玄海国定公園 , Genkai Kokutei Kōen ) are located on the north side of the peninsula. Due to the rugged coastline, the fishing industry is very active on Kitamatsuura Peninsula. Tsukinokawa Port in Matsuura hosts
66-461: Is handled by the Nishi-Kyūshū Line , a rail line operated by Matsuura Railway . National Route 204 , which carries traffic between Karatsu in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, and National Route 498 , carrying traffic between Kashima in Saga Prefecture and Imari. The Hirado Bridge ( 平戸大橋 , Hirado Ōhashi ) , part of National Route 383 , operates a bridge connecting
77-419: The city of Sasebo and the city of Hirado , as they dot the 25 kilometres (16 mi) long saw-toothed coastline stretching between the two cities. The two biggest islands, Kuro-shima and Taka-shima, are easily accessible by ferry from the harbour of Ainoura in the north of Sasebo three times a day. Kuro-shima ("Black Island"), the biggest island covering 5.3 km, has about 650 inhabitants who are mostly
88-464: The closure of many of the mines in the area. The coastline of Kitamatsuura Peninsula is constantly changing due to erosion from the wind, rain, and ocean waves. The western area of the peninsula is a very wide and flat drowned river valley filled with many small islands including the Kujūku Islands . Much of the area is part of Saikai National Park . The coastal area between Tabira and Matsuura
99-482: The descendants of Catholics who hid here to escape persecution after the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. The island church, Kuroshima Tenshudō , was built in 1902. It is one of the rare brick churches in Japan. It was declared an "Important National Heritage" in 1998. There are some well-preserved old houses on the island showing the traditional architecture. Most of the island is covered by dense forest. There are
110-480: The peninsula to Hirado Island. Genkai Quasi-National Park Genkai Kokutei Kōen ( 玄海国定公園 ) is a Quasi-National Park on the Genkai coast of Fukuoka Prefecture , Saga Prefecture , and Nagasaki Prefecture , Japan . It was founded on June 1, 1956 and has an area of 105.6 km (40.8 sq mi). This article about a national/quasi-national park or protected area in Japan, or related topic
121-573: The tableland are very steep. There is abundant evidence of ancient landslide activity throughout the peninsula. Much of the land is covered in rice fields , irrigated largely by abundant reservoirs . Within the stratum laid down during the Tertiary period , abundant coal deposits are found. These resources were developed following World War II , creating rapid economic growth in the Hokushō Region. However, alternative energy activism has led to
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