Ou Island

Ou Island is a small islet located in the of . It's administered by the town of , and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village.
Wikipedia
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 19 metres (62 feet)
  • Description: island in Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan
  • Also known as
    “Ō Jima”
    “Ō Sima”
    “Ō-shima”
    “Ou Jima”
    “Sehichinbaro-shima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle.

Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaese and Yonabaru.

Town
Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 6 km northwest of Ou Island.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , Japan. is situated 8 km north of Ou Island.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 8 km northwest of Ou Island.

Ou Island

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Latitude
26.12964° or 26° 7′ 47″ north
Longitude
127.77306° or 127° 46′ 23″ east
Open location code
7QR94QHF+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130985617
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1853798
Wiki­data ID
Q4518882

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Min Nan Chinese—“Ou Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ō Jima”
  • Chinese: “奧武島”
  • French: “Île Ou”
  • Japanese: “Ou-jima”
  • Japanese: “おうじま”
  • Japanese: “奥武島”
  • Korean: “오우섬”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Ô Tó”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tamagusuku-Ou and Tamagusuku-Shikenbaru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 奥武グスク and 奥武島観音堂.

Okinawa: Highlights

Notable places include Naha and Ishigaki.

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