Syowa Station 
Satellite and aerial maps of Syowa Station with nearby locations
Syowa Station |
1957 to present | ||
| 69° 0' 30.10'' S 39° 34' 18.14'' E | ||
| Lutzow-Holm Bay, East Ongul Island, Dronning Maud Land | ||
| ICAO: | IATA: | Local: AQSYW |
| Elevation: 50 feet | ||
Established for the Japanese National Institute of Polar Research, early in the 1957 International Geophysical Year, Syowa Station is now an all-year base, equipped with sateliite communications and a helipad complex to the SW of the main station buildings. 
List of aircraft and events at Syowa Station |
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-nov | JARE51 | JMSDF | Shirase (2008) class | AGB 5003 JDS Shirase |
