Overview
Uku Island is an inhabited island in the northernmost part of the Gotō archipelago, about 50 km west of the Japanese mainland. The entire island belongs administratively to Sasebo City, yet it lies about 55 km from the center of Sasebo.
Highlights
- ●It is an inhabited island in the northernmost part of the Gotō archipelago
- ●It lies about 50 km west of the Nagasaki mainland
- ●The entire island belongs to Sasebo City
- ●It is located about 55 km from the center of Sasebo
History
An inhabited island at the northern end of the Gotō archipelago, it belongs in its entirety to Sasebo City. It sits offshore about 50 km west of the mainland of Nagasaki and about 55 km from the center of Sasebo.
Access
The island lies about 50 km west of the Nagasaki mainland at the northernmost part of the Gotō archipelago, and administratively belongs to Sasebo City.
Best season
The scenery of this sea-girt island is best enjoyed when the seas are calm and mild.
Map
33.2697, 129.1127 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Cross over to Uku Island, an inhabited island at the northern tip of the Gotō archipelago
- 2Take in the coastal views unique to an island some 50 km from the mainland
- 3Explore the island, all of which belongs to Sasebo City
- 4Enjoy the vistas of the surrounding sea and neighboring islands
Did you know?
💡 Although the entire island belongs to Sasebo City, it lies about 55 km from the city center.
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