Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits (¢·¡ Kanmon Kaikyo) or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the water is Shimonoseki (¢, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (¸), gave the strait its "mon". The straits silt up at the rate of about 15 centimetres per annum, and dredging has made it possible to build the New Kitakyushu Airport at low cost. Kanmon straits viewed from space, Kyushu on the left, Honshu on the right Kanmon straits viewed from space, Kyushu on the left, Honshu on the right- Board the oddly shaped at Moji-ko to cruise the busy straits in a boat.
- Visit Kaikyo Dramaship in Moji-ko to see how Moji used to be and a standing exhibition on the straits.
- Fly in a helicopter over the straits (minimum price 3,000 yen; weekends only).
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Plastic Cannon
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These replica cannon (really made of plastic) are located in Shiminoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. They are located near the original location overlooking the Kanmon Straight. The Honshu entrance of the pedestrian tunnel under the Straight of Kanmon is located just behind this spot. The Kanmon Straight is possibly the most historically important shipping lanes in Japan.
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Nearest places of interest:
| Karato Market Arka-Port 宇ä½ç¥žå®®ã€€Usa Shrine 一目八景 | 宇部72カントリークラブ Akiyashi Dai Shimonoseki 角島 |
Popular places:
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Osaka Kobe Hiroshima Japan |
Nagoya Kyoto Fukuoka Nagasaki |
