Kiritappu Island

Japanese: 霧多布島 - きりたっぷとう
Kiritappu Island

…Population: 7,866 (1995). Facing the Pacific Ocean, the town area consists of hilly areas around 60m above sea level and small islands such as Kiritatsupu Island and Kenbotsuki Island. The climate is cold and there is a lot of thick fog from spring to summer. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kiritappu Island" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口7866(1995)。太平洋に面し,町域は標高60m内外の丘陵地と霧多布(きりたつぷ)島,嶮暮帰(けんぼつき)島などの小島からなる。気候は寒冷で春から夏にかけて濃霧が多い。…

※「霧多布島」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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