Shimono-shima

Shimojima is the southern end of , which lies in the Korea Strait between the East China Sea to the south and the to the north, and to the west and mainland 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.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Shimono-shima.
is situated 4 km southeast of Shimono-shima.
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
Geo­Names ID
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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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