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Nao Shima

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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Nao-shima” and “Naoshima-chō”
  • Historically known as: “Nao Sima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naoshima Elementary School and Chichu Art Museum.

School
Photo: ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The is a museum built directly into a southern portion of the island of in , . It was designed by architect Tadao Ando and opened to the public on July 18, 2004.

School
Photo: ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamano.

Photo: Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0.
is a city located in southern , Japan. As of 31 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 55,889 in 27087 households, and a population density of 540 persons per km2. Its total area is 103.58 square kilometres…

Nao Shima

Latitude
34.46002° or 34° 27′ 36″ north
Longitude
133.98278° or 133° 58′ 58″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8Q6MFX6M+24
Geo­Names ID
1855615
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Satellite Map

Discover Nao Shima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Nao Shima” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “直島”
  • Japanese: “直島町”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Miyanoura and Honmura.

Notable Places Nearby

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