Nanao Bay - Nanaowan

Japanese: 七尾湾 - ななおわん

A bay on the east coast of the central part of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. The bay is divided into South Bay, West Bay, and North Bay by Noto Island, which floats in the middle of the bay. Nanao Port is located in the South Bay, and ships enter Toyama Bay via Koguchi Seto. The Notojima Ohashi Bridge was erected in 1982 (Showa 57) across Byobu Seto, which is between the South Bay and West Bay. In 1999 (Heisei 11), the Nakanoto Farm Road Bridge (Twin Bridge Noto) was erected, connecting the eastern end of Noto Island to the peninsula. Wakura Hot Springs is located in the West Bay, and oyster farming is thriving there. North Bay, which is connected to West Bay by Sangaguchi Seto, connects to Toyama Bay via Oguchi Seto, where fixed net fishing for yellowtail and cod is carried out.

[Takao Yagasaki]

[References] | Noto Island | Noto Peninsula | Wakura Onsen

Notojima Bridge
This bridge crosses the Byobuseto Strait and connects Noto Island (in the background of the photo) to the Noto Peninsula. It was completed in 1982 (Showa 57) and is 1,050m long. Until then, it took 30 minutes by boat to travel between Noto Island and the peninsula, but with the completion of this bridge, the travel time by car was reduced to just 2 minutes. There is also a great view from the highest point (24.2m) in the center of the bridge, and it is a popular symbol of Noto Island. Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture ©Shogakukan ">

Notojima Bridge

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Japanese:

石川県能登半島(のとはんとう)中央部東岸にある湾。湾内中央に浮かぶ能登島によって南湾、西湾、北湾に分かれる。南湾に七尾港があり、船舶は小口瀬戸(こぐちせと)を経て富山湾へ出る。南湾と西湾の間の屏風(びょうぶ)瀬戸には能登島大橋が1982年（昭和57）に架設。1999年（平成11）には能登島東端と半島を結ぶ中能登農道橋（ツインブリッジのと）が架設された。西湾には和倉(わくら)温泉があり、カキ養殖が盛ん。三ヶ口(さんがぐち)瀬戸によって西湾と通じる北湾は、大口(おおぐち)瀬戸で富山湾に通じ、ブリ、タラの定置網漁が行われる。

［矢ヶ崎孝雄］

[参照項目] | 能登島 | 能登半島 | 和倉温泉

能登島大橋
屏風瀬戸をまたぎ、能登島（写真奥側）と能登半島を結ぶ橋。1982年（昭和57）完成で、全長1050m。それまで船で30分を要した能登島―半島側間は、この橋の完成により自動車で所要時間わずか2分となった。橋中央部の最高地点（24.2m）からの眺望もよく、能登島のシンボルとして親しまれている。石川県七尾市©Shogakukan">

能登島大橋

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