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Cruising off Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima, Japan.
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Northern coast of Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima.
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Northern coast of Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima.
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Approaching Naze Port, Amami-Oshima's main port for cruise ships and ferries in a natural inlet on the northern coast of the island. Also called Naze Shinko Port. Served as the island's main trade port since olden times.
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Getting closer to Naze Port.
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Entering Naze Port, passing by Tachigami Lighthouse island.
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Naze Port Tachigami Lighthouse is on a small, pyramid island at the entrance of Naze Port. Lighthouse built in 1937 was used until 2016. Made famous by local folk songs. 名瀬港立神灯台
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Naze Port is about halfway between Kagoshima Port (383 km away) in Kyushu and Naha Port (331 km away) in Okinawa. Designated as an Important Harbor in Japan. Fine natural harbor.
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Naze Port consists of four dock areas. From Naze Ports, there are boats or ferries going to Kagoshima Port, Okinawa, Osaka, and the other Amami islands.
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Approaching Naze Port's Nagahama area. 名瀬港 長浜地区
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Cruise ship approaching Naze Port's Nagahama area on Amami-Oshima island.
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Naze Port's Nagahama area on Amami-Oshima island was prepared for 80,000-ton cruise ships in 2004.
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Naze Port's Nagahama dock where cruise ships dock. It's 280 meters long and 10 meters deep. 名瀬港 長浜地区
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Naze Port's Nagahama area on Amami-Oshima island.
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Naze Port's Nagahama area on Amami-Oshima island awaits our cruise ship with tour buses and gift shop tent.
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Welcome sign in local dialect at Naze Port's Nagahama area on Amami-Oshima island.
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Tugboat named Ayahashi helps our cruise ship dock at Naze Port.
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Japan Coast Guard ships are also moored at Naze Port, Amami Oshima.
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Cruise ship at Naze Port pointed at Tachigami Lighthouse island. The small island is like the port's good luck charm.
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Cruise ship at Naze Port, Amami-Oshima.
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Cruise ship at Naze Port, Amami-Oshima.
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Nippon Maru cruise ship at Naze Port, Amami-Oshima.
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Hibiscus on semitropical Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima.
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