Gotō Islands

Gotō Islands
Native name:
五島列島
Goto Islands in relation to Nagasaki Prefecture
Geography
LocationSea of Japan
Coordinates32°54′N 129°03′E / 32.90°N 129.05°E / 32.90; 129.05
Total islands140
Major islandsFukue Island, Hisaka Island, Naru Island, Wakamatsu Island, Nakadōri Island
Administration
PrefectureNagasaki
Demographics
Population76,311 (2005)
Additional information
Time zone

The Gotō Islands (五島列島, Gotō-rettō; literally: "five-island archipelago") are Japanese islands in the Sea of Japan. They are part of Nagasaki Prefecture.