Ou Island
Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village.- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- Description: island in Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan
- Also known as“Ō Jima”“Ō Sima”“Ō-shima”“Ou Jima”“Sehichinbaro-shima”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Tamagusuku Castle
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification…
Towns in the Area
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Yaese
Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
6 km northwest of Ou Island
Yonabaru
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
8 km north of Ou Island
Haebaru
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Min Nan Chinese—“Ou Island” goes by many names.
Ō JimaCebuano
奧武島Chinese
Ou-jimaJapanese
おうじまJapanese
奥武島Japanese
오우섬Korean
Ô TóMin Nan Chinese
Localities in the Area
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