Asuka Station (Antarctica)
Antarctic research station in Near Mount Romnaes, Queen Maud Land
Asuka Station あすか基地 Asuka Observation Base (until 2004) | |
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| 71°31′18″S 24°08′12″E / 71.5217°S 24.1367°E / -71.5217; 24.1367[1] | |
| Region | Queen Maud Land |
| Location | Near Mount Romnaes |
| Established | 26 March 1985 (1985-03-26) |
| Closed | January 1992 (1992-01) |
| Named for | Asuka, Yamato |
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| • Type | Administration |
| • Body | NIPR, Japan |
| Active times | Every summer |
| Website | nipr.ac.jp |
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.[2] The station closed in January 1992 and is listed as temporarily closed as of 2015. It is currently under snow.[3]
See also
- List of Antarctic research stations
- List of Antarctic field camps
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