East Asia
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Okinawa

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.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan
  • Also known as: “O Jima”, “Ō Jima”, “Ō Sima”, “Ō-jima”, “Ō-shima”, “Ōjima”, “Ou Jima”, “Oujima”, and “Sehichinbaro-shima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tamagusuku Castle.

Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, , . It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yaese and Yonabaru.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of and the village of . is situated 6 km northwest of Ou Island.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , . It is located at the southern end of , on the east coast, overlooking . is situated 8 km north of Ou Island.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 8 km northwest of Ou Island.

Ou Island

Latitude
26.12964° or 26° 7′ 47″ north
Longitude
127.77306° or 127° 46′ 23″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
7QR94QHF+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 130985617
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1853798
Wiki­data ID
Q4518882
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Satellite Map

Discover Ou Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Min Nan Chinese—“Ou Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ō Jima”
  • Chinese: “Ô Tó”
  • 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.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ou Island”. Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.