Mizuho Station (Antarctica)
The Mizuho Station (Japanese: みずほ基地, Hepburn: Mizuho Kichi) was a permanent Japanese Antarctic transshipment station. Located on Mizuho Plateau 2230 m above sea level, it was opened in 1970. It was operated by the Japanese National Institute of Polar Research, and closed in 1987. It was occasionally visited by some parties for meteorological and glaciological observations.[1]
Mizuho Station | |
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  Mizuho Station Location of Mizuho Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 70°41′57″S 44°16′45″E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Location in Antarctica | Mizuho Plateau Queen Maud Land Antarctica |
| Administered by | National Institute of Polar Research |
| Established | July 1970 |
| Closed | 1987 |
| Elevation | 2,230 m (7,320 ft) |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Closed but used occasionally |
| Website | National Institute of Polar Research |
References
- NIPR. Antarctic expeditions Archived 2009-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- (in English) Japanese National Institute of Polar Research
- みずほ基地
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The location of the Mizuho Station.
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