Kii Ōshima
Kii Ōshima is an inhabited island lying off the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula and the southernmost point of Honshū, Japan. It has an estimated population of around 2000, and is administratively part of the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture.
- Island
- …has about 2,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (380 feet)
- …was formerly known as “OO Sima”
- Description: island in Wakayama, Japan
- Also known as“Kushimoto Ōshima”“Ō Sima”“Ō-shima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum and Kashinosaki Lighthouse.
Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum
Museum
The Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, aka Frigate… Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum is situated 3 km east of Kii Ōshima.
Kashinosaki Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Kashinosaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the… Kashinosaki Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Kii Ōshima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kozagawa.
Kozagawa
Town
Kozagawa is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Kozagawa is situated 7 km north of Kii Ōshima.
Kii Ōshima
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Latitude
33.46693° or 33° 28′ 1″ north
Longitude
135.82897° or 135° 49′ 44″ east
Open location code
8Q5QFR8H+QH
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kii Ōshima” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kii Ōshima”
- Chinese: “紀伊大島”
- Dutch: “Kii Ōshima”
- French: “Kii Ōshima”
- German: “Kii-Ōshima”
- Japanese: “串本大島”
- Japanese: “大島”
- Japanese: “紀伊大島”
- Persian: “کی اوشیما”
- Turkish: “Kii Ōshima”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sue and Kashino.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uzuki Zaki and Hira Se.
Wakayama: Highlights
Learn more about Wakayama and Kainan.
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