Susami, Wakayama
Susami (すさみ町, Susami-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 31, 2012, the town had an estimated population of 4,795, with 2,343 households and a density of 27.45 persons per km2. The total area is 174.71 km2.
Underwater mailbox
Off of the coast of Susami there is an underwater mailbox, which is an officially recognised mail collection point of Susami's postal system. It held the Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater post box, at 10 metres. It is used by divers who write water-resistant messages.[1][2] It is said that during the busiest times it contains up to 200 pieces of mail a day.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/science_and_technology/structures/deepest_underwater_postbox.aspx
- ^ Town’s undersea mailbox lures divers, Japan Times, 26 July 2013
- ^ "Pink Tentacle: Underwater mailbox". Retrieved 2007-04-20.
External links
Media related to Susami, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons- Town of Susami Template:Ja icon
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