GOTO Islands

Jan. 2014

English class Prof. Christopher YUKNA

Michitaka UCHINOe-mail: michitaka.uchino@etu.emse.fr

What is the GOTO Islands ?

TokyoOsakaFukuoka

Kyushu

What is the GOTO Islands ?

129 islands of varying size

Land area : 630 km2

Population : 60,000

Coastlines : 1000 km

Nakadori Island

Wakamatsu Island

Naru Island

Hisaka Island

Fukue Island

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History

Chang’an(Xi’an)

Japan

Kentoshi (630 - 894) - Japanese envoy to Tang China

Tang China

GOTO Islands had been an anchorage site of the Kentoshi ships.

had flourished as an exchange base with the continent,continent cultures had rooted.

History

Islands to find a World Heritage Site of tomorrow

1600sMany Christians had settled in GOTO Islands in order to avoid persecution of “Anti-Christian Edicts”.Many Churches and Ruins with the history are remains.

HistoryUnique culture, co-existence of diverse cultures,has been passed down to modern times.

Natural environmentComplex and varied island's terrain. Natural beach, Sea cliff, Ria coast, Volcanic landscape…

Natural environmentyou can enjoy great outdoors and smack your lips over fresh seafood.

Eco IslandsIntroduced

• EV (over 100 units)• Wind power generator• Mega solar power generator

Demonstration experiment• Floating wind power generator

Access

Tokyo

Nagasaki

Nagasaki

Fukuoka

FukuokaGOTOIslands

GOTOIslands

Tokyo - Fukuoka ; 01:45 Tokyo - Nagasaki ; 01:50

From Required time Transport

Fukuoka01:00 Plane

07:00 Ferry

Nagasaki

00:45 Plane

03:00 Ferry

01:20 Fast ship

Sasebo02:45 Ferry

01:30 Fast ship

Sasebo

Sasebo

You've got a treat coming to you.

More information

http://navi.gotoshi.net/

http://www.gotokanko.jp/

http://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/

http://shinkamigoto.nagasaki-tabinet.com/

http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/ev/ev&its/

http://ktn-society.jp/evits/en.html