Asuka Station[1] | |
|---|---|
  Asuka Station[1] Location of Asukai Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 71°31′18″S 24°08′12″E / 71.5216667°S 24.1366667°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Location in Antarctica | Queen Maud Land |
| Administered by | National Institute of Polar Research |
| Established | 1985 |
| Closed | January 1992 |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Type | Unmanned |
| Status | Closed, under snow[2] |
| Website | National Institute of Polar Research |
The Asuka Station (Japanese: あすか基地, Hepburn: Asuka Kichi) is a permanent Japanese Antarctic unmanned observation base. It is located on Queen Maud Land and was opened in 1985.[1] The station closed in January 1992 and is listed as temporarily closed as of 2015.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 National Institute of Polar Research
- ↑ "Asuka Station, WAP JPN-Ø1". World Antarctic Program. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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The location of the Asuka Station
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