The is a peninsula on Okinawa Island. It is bordered by Nakagusuku Bay to the south, Kin Bay to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.South China Morning Post: The stunning fortresses of Okinawa have endured centuries of conflict | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post, accessdate: March 31, 2017 The entire peninsula is part of Uruma City.Google Maps one: 26°22'45.0"N 127°51'27.0"E - Google Maps, accessdate: March 31, 2017 Katsuren Castle is on the south-central part of the peninsula.Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/26°19'48.0"N+127°52'43.0"E/@26.33,127.8523468,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d26.33!4d127.878611?hl=en, accessdate: March 31, 2017 The Kaichū Dōro is a road connecting the Katsuren Peninsula to Henza Island. Offshore, coral reefs are found.Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live: Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news » Katsuren Peninsula: rich sea where coral reefs live, accessdate: March 31, 2017
United States military relating to the Katsuren Peninsula
Buckner Bay - White Beach Naval Port Facility is located on the Katsuren Peninsula.The Japan Times: White Beach base site said credible | The Japan Times, accessdate: March 31, 2017Okinawa Hai » White Beach – Okinawa Installation Overview: White Beach, accessdate: March 31, 2017 There once was a plan, the "White Beach Plan," to relocate United States Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the White Beach Training Area. However, it was not effected.
Nearby islands
The eight Yokatsu Islands, which include: Ikei Island Hamahiga Island Henza Island Minamiukibara Island Miyagi Island Tsuken Island Ukibara Island Yabuchi Island
Other peninsulas on Okinawa
Chinen Peninsula Henoko Peninsula Motobu Peninsula Yomitan peninsula
See also
Chinen Cape Yakena Straits Observatory
References
External links and references
A google map One link A second link On the Yakena Straits Observatory A shot of the Waitui Cut Noroga and Remnants of an Old Sugar Factory, on Katsuren Peninsula One Youtube, exploring the Katsuren Peninsula Island-hopping in the Katsuren Peninsula Searching for Waitui on the Katsuren Peninsula An article on the geology of Kasturen Peninsula More geology