Kyōsai (crater)

Kyōsai
Highest-resolution MESSENGER image of Kyōsai
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationHokusai quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates25°09′N 355°08′W / 25.15°N 355.14°W / 25.15; -355.14
Diameter39 km
EponymKawanabe Kyōsai

Kyōsai is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyōsai.

Hollows are present on the floor of Kyōsai.

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