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
Mizuho Station
Location of Mizuho Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 70°41′57″S 44°16′45″E
Country Japan
Location in AntarcticaMizuho Plateau
Queen Maud Land
Antarctica
Administered byNational Institute of Polar Research
EstablishedJuly 1970 (1970-07)
Closed1987 (1987)
Elevation
2,230 m (7,320 ft)
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusClosed but used occasionally
WebsiteNational Institute of Polar Research

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References

The location of the Mizuho Station.


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