Genkai Island

Genkai Island
Native name:
玄界島
Genkai-jima
Genkai Island
Genkai Island is located in Japan
Genkai Island
Genkai Island
Genkai Island is located in Kyushu
Genkai Island
Genkai Island
Genkai Island is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Genkai Island
Genkai Island
Geography
LocationGenkai Sea
Coordinates33°41′24″N 130°14′0″E / 33.69000°N 130.23333°E / 33.69000; 130.23333
Area1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Coastline4.4 km (2.73 mi)
Highest elevation217.9 m (714.9 ft)
Highest pointMt.Tōmi (遠見山, Tōmi-yama)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
CityFukuoka City
WardNishi-ku
Additional information
Official websiteGenkai-jima Official Site (in Japanese)

Genkai Island (玄界島, Genkai-jima) is an island in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. The island was seriously damaged by the 2005 Fukuoka earthquake. The affected areas of the island were reconstructed by 2008.

Access

  • Fukuoka Municipal Ferry Service (福岡市営渡船, Fukuoka Shi-ei Tosen)
    • Hakata Port - Genkai Island Port[1]

References

  1. ^ "Fukuoka Municipal Ferry Service Timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.