Mikawa Bay

Mikawa Bay
Mikawa Bay is located in Aichi Prefecture
Mikawa Bay
Mikawa Bay
LocationAichi Prefecture
Coordinates34°46′N 137°05′E / 34.767°N 137.083°E / 34.767; 137.083
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean
Basin countriesJapan
Mikawa Bay (Landsat photo)

Mikawa Bay (三河湾 Mikawa-wan) is a bay to the south of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, surrounded by Chita Peninsula to the west and Atsumi Peninsula to the east and south. Its area is approximately 604 km2. Pollution of the shallow, enclosed waters of the bay has become a concern in recent years.

Islands

  • Shinojima ja:篠島
  • Himakajima ja:日間賀島
  • Sakushima ja:佐久島
  • Tsukumijima
  • Nezujima
  • Takeshima ja:竹島 (愛知県)
  • Kajishima ja:梶島
  • Butsu
  • Mikawa Oshima ja:三河大島
  • Mikawa Kojima
  • Maeshima ja:前島 (愛知県)
  • Okishima ja:沖島 (愛知県)
  • Himeshima ja:姫島 (愛知県田原市)
  • Nojima

34°46′N 137°05′E / 34.767°N 137.083°E / 34.767; 137.083


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