Ōshima

Ōshima is an island in Shimane, Chugoku. Ōshima is situated nearby to the quarter Asaricho, as well as near the locality Tsuchi-hongō.

Type: Island
Description: island in Gōtsu, Shimane, Japan
Also known as: “O-shima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Asari Station and Kuromatsu Station.

Asari Station

Railway station

Photo: 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Asari Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gōtsu, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Kuromatsu Station

Railway station

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Kuromatsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gōtsu, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Kuromatsu Station is situated 3 km east of Ōshima.

Roadside station Sanpin Gotsu

Commercial area

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Roadside station Sanpin Gotsu is a commercial area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gotsu and Yunotsu.

Gotsu

Photo: Hyperbole, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gōtsu is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of June 30, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 21,913 in 11196 households and a population density of 82 persons per km2.

Yunotsu

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Yunotsu was a coastal town located in Nima District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,853 and a density of 53.63 persons per km2.

Ōshima

Category: landform
Location: Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.05116° or 35° 3′ 4″ north

Longitude

132.28223° or 132° 16′ 56″ east

Open location code

8Q7J372J+FV

GeoNames ID

1853756

Wikidata ID

Q34795867

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Satellite Map

Discover Ōshima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ōshima” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Ō-shima”
Japanese: “大島”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Asaricho and Tsuchi-hongō.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include To Shima and Ō Saki.

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