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Shimokita peninsula
下北半島
alternative words: Shimokita hanto, Shimokita hantou, Shimokitahanto, Shimokitahantou
keywords:
peninsula
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tourist resort
related topics:
Tsugaru strait
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Aomori prefecture
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Honshu island
related web sites:
http://www.infoaomori.ne.jp/~wat/
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http://member.nifty.ne.jp/pleiades/
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http://www.city.mutsu.aomori.jp
explanation: Located in the eastern Aomori prefecture, Shimokita peninsula occupies the most northern part of Honshu island. It is surrounded in the east by Pacific ocean, in the west by Mutsu bay and in the north by Tsugaru strait. It takes the form of an ax: the head part is occupied by volcanic Osorezan mountains which shelter the last Japanese shamans, while the handle part forms a low hill and Mutsu city is between 2 parts. The main industry is forestry, fishing and tourism.
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