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Japan : Kyūshū
32 degrees north, 130 degrees east (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: A view of the ocean over the confluence, looking northeast. Naga Island is visible, 17km distant.
A view of the ocean over the confluence, looking northeast.  Naga Island is visible, 17km distant.
#2: Looking just east of north. Amakusa Islands are visible, as well as part of Naga Island on the right.
Looking just east of north.  Amakusa Islands are visible, as well as part of Naga Island on the right.
#3: Looking east. The sun has just risen over 1067m tall Mt. Shibi, the highest point in the vicinity of the confluence.
Looking east.  The sun has just risen over 1067m tall Mt. Shibi, the highest point in the vicinity of the confluence.
#4: Looking just west of south. Rocks and islets and the steep hills of the Koshiki group are visible.
Looking just west of south.  Rocks and islets and the steep hills of the Koshiki group are visible.
#5: Looking west. Nothing but salt waters here.
Looking west.  Nothing but salt waters here.
#6: A shot of the GPS in its waterproof case, drifting on the wind over the confluence point.
A shot of the GPS in its waterproof case, drifting on the wind over the confluence point.
#7: Leanne poses over the confluence, with Amakusa, our departure and destination point, in the background.
Leanne poses over the confluence, with Amakusa, our departure and destination point, in the background.
#8: A map of the area, also showing our course in reaching and returning from the confluence.
A map of the area, also showing our course in reaching and returning from the confluence.
#9: The fishing port town of Ushibuka in Amakusa, a typical small Japanese fishing port.
The fishing port town of Ushibuka in Amakusa, a typical small Japanese fishing port.
#10: A telephoto shot of a part of the Koshiki coast. The Itezaki lighthouse, 15.7km distant, can just be made out to the left of the picture's center.
A telephoto shot of a part of the Koshiki coast.  The Itezaki lighthouse, 15.7km distant, can just be made out to the left of the picture's center.