Naruto Strait
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Naruto Strait is a narrow channel of water in Japan famous for its powerful tidal whirlpools between Awaji Island and Shikoku.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | strait ⓘ |
| causeOfWhirlpools | difference in tidal levels between Seto Inland Sea and Kii Channel ⓘ |
| connects |
Harima-nada Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kii Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| crossedBy | Ōnaruto Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature | large eddies and whirlpools at spring tides ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Ōnaruto Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| japaneseName | 鳴門海峡 ⓘ |
| knownFor | powerful tidal whirlpools ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Awaji Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ōge Island (Shikoku side) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hyōgo Prefecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Tokushima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumCurrentSpeed |
up to about 10 knots
ⓘ
up to about 20 km/h ⓘ |
| navigationCondition | hazardous for small vessels during peak tides ⓘ |
| nearCity |
Minamiawaji, Hyōgo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Naruto, Tokushima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oceanSystem | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity | whirlpool sightseeing boat tours ⓘ |
| partOf |
Seto Inland Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seto Inland Sea National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separates |
Awaji Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shikoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tidalPhenomenon | strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | Naruto whirlpools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | tidal strait ⓘ |
| width | approximately 1.3 km at narrowest point ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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