Shimono-shima
Shimojima is the southern end of Tsushima Island, which lies in the Korea Strait between the East China Sea to the south and the Sea of Japan to the north, and Korea to the west and mainland Japan to the east.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (410 feet)
- Description: island in Tsushima, Japan
- Also known as“Shimo-jima”“Shimo-shima”“Simo-no-sima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Ariake and Shimizuyama Castle.
Mount Ariake
Peak
Mount Ariake is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Shimono-shima.
Shimizuyama Castle
Castle
Shimizuyama Castle is situated 4 km southeast of Shimono-shima.
Mount Shimizu
Peak
Mount Shimizu is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Shimono-shima.
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Latitude
34.22861° or 34° 13′ 43″ north
Longitude
129.25194° or 129° 15′ 7″ east
Open location code
8Q6F67H2+CQ
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Slovenian—“Shimono-shima” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Shimono-shima”
- Dutch: “Shiomjima”
- Japanese: “しもじま”
- Japanese: “下島”
- Japanese: “対馬下島”
- Slovenian: “Šimonošima”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kakuyoku San and Kora Dam.
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