Yashima

Yashima is a district of Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. At the summit, an observation deck can be found overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the city of Takamatsu.
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  • Type: Peninsula
  • Description: human settlement in Japan
  • Also known as: “Ya Sima” and “Yashima, Kagawa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 84 Yashima-ji and New Yashima Aquarium.

Buddhist temple
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Yashima-ji is a Shingon temple in Yashima, a lava plateau to the northeast of Takamatsu, , . A branch temple of in , it is the eighty-fourth temple on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.

Zoo
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is a zoo.

Park
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is an open-air architectural park in Takamatsu, , . It houses over twenty buildings from around dating from the Edo period through to the Taishō period, four of which have been designated Important Cultural Properties. is situated 2½ km south of Yashima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Takamatsu and Sanuki.

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is a capital city located in , Japan. As of 1 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190,120 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2.

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is a city in , Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 46,016 in 20847 households and a population density of and a population density of 290 persons per km2.

Yashima

Latitude
34.36667° or 34° 22′ north
Longitude
134.1° or 134° 6′ east
Elevation
185 metres (607 feet)
Open location code
8Q6P9482+M2
Geo­Names ID
1848501
Wiki­data ID
Q3571905
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Satellite Map

Discover Yashima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Yashima” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Yashima”
  • French: “Yashima, Kagawa”
  • French: “Yashima”
  • Japanese: “屋島”
  • Russian: “Ясима”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Funakakushi-hana and Nagasakino Hana.

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