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Showa Station (Japanese: 昭和基地, Hepburn: Shōwa Kichi), sometimes alternately spelled Syowa Station,
is a Japanese permanent research station on East Ongul Island in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Built in 1957, Showa Station is named for the era in the Japanese calendar during which it was established, the Shōwa period.
Aerial photograph of Showa Station, December 2018
Showa Skiway |
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| Summary |
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| Airport type | Private |
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| Serves |
Syowa |
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| Location |
East Ongul Island |
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| Time zone |
(+3) |
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| Elevation AMSL |
95 ft / 29 m |
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| Coordinates |
69°00′22″S 39°35′24″E |
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| Runways |
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| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
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m |
| 17/35
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3,274
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998
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Snow
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Location of Showa Skiway in Antarctica
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