Shika Island
Shikanoshima Island is an island in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. The island is known as the spot where the Gold Seal of the King of Na, a national treasure, was discovered.
- Type: Island
- Description: island at Hakata Sea in Fukuoka, Japan
- Also known as: “Shiga-shima”, “Shigano-shima”, “Shika-jima”, “Shika-no-shima”, “Shikano Shima”, and “Shikanoshima Island”
- Historically known as: “Siga Sima”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Shikano’shima Elementary School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noko.
Shika Island
- Categories: tied island and landform
- Location: Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.67394° or 33° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude
130.30044° or 130° 18′ 2″ east
Elevation
117 metres (384 feet)
Open location code
8Q5GM8F2+H5
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Persian—“Shika Island” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “illa de Shika”
- Chinese: “志賀島”
- Chinese: “志贺岛”
- Chinese: “誌賀島”
- French: “Shikano-shima”
- French: “Shikanoshima”
- Japanese: “しかのしま”
- Japanese: “志賀島”
- Korean: “시카노섬”
- Persian: “شیکانوشیما”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Katsuma and Shikashima.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kanō-hana and Shikano-shima.
Fukuoka: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kitakyushu and Kurume.
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