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Shimabara

Japan
Shimabara, Japan
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Waterfront town in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, with a compact centre holding a concentration of historic churches and a café and restaurant scene within easy reach of the water. Shimabara Castle, known also as Morigake Castle, stands on a nationally designated historic site at the heart of the town, with mountain terrain close by and UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

  • Population43,338
  • Nearest water0.3 km
  • Nearest mountain8.6 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km11
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