Futabatei (Mercury)

Named after S. Futabatei - Japanese novelist (1864-1909).

Futabatei is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 66 kilometers. Futabatei is named for the Japanese novelist Futabatei Shimei, who lived from 1864 to 1909. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.