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Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県, Nagasaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of 1,314,078 (1 June 2020) and has a geographic area of 4,130 km 2 (1,594 sq mi). Nagasaki Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the northeast.
Nagasaki (Japanese: 長崎, Hepburn: Nagasaki) (IPA: [naɡaꜜsaki] ⓘ; lit. "Long Cape"), officially known as Nagasaki City (長崎市, Nagasaki-shi), is the capital and the largest city of the Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.
Aug 31, 2024 · Nagasaki, capital and largest city of Nagasaki ken (prefecture), western Kyushu, Japan, located at the mouth of the Urakami-gawa (Urakami River) where it empties into Nagasaki-kō (Nagasaki Harbour).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nagasaki, ken (prefecture), northwestern Kyushu, Japan, facing the East China Sea. It includes the islands of Tsushima, Iki, and Hirado and those of the Gotō archipelago. The city of Nagasaki is the prefectural capital. The prefecture has an irregular shape, with the rounded Shimabara Peninsula.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nagasaki, officially known as Nagasaki City, is the capital and the largest city of the Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Founded by the Portuguese, the port of Nagasaki became the sole port used for trade with the Portuguese and Dutch during the 16th through 19th centuries.
Stretching out over the west coast of the southern island of Kyushu, endless views and beautiful beaches make for a relaxing stay. Whether you are travelling by bullet train or plane, boating to and from the many islands off the coast, you’re in for a stunning time in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県, Nagasaki-ken) consists of the northwestern tip of Kyushu and hundreds of smaller islands. The prefectural capital is Nagasaki City. Another popular tourist destination is the Shimabara Peninsula with Mount Unzen at its center.
