Nakanoshima

Nakanoshima is an islet in , . Nakanoshima is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Kagoshima Bay, Japan
  • Also known as: “Ebisu-jima”, “Gaishi-shima”, “Karuishi Jima”, “Naka-no Sima”, and “Nakano-shima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aira Caldera and Shinjima.

Volcano
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is a gigantic volcanic caldera located on the southern end of , Japan. It is believed to have been formed about 30,000 years ago with a succession of pyroclastic surges. is situated 3 km northwest of Nakanoshima.

Islet
Photo: Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Komencho and Sakurajima-Shirahamacho.

Quarter
Photo: Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0.
is a quarter, which is situated 4 km southwest of Nakanoshima.

Quarter
Photo: Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0.
is a quarter, which is situated 6 km west of Nakanoshima.

Quarter
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter, which is situated 6 km south of Nakanoshima.

Nakanoshima

Latitude
31.6373° or 31° 38′ 14″ north
Longitude
130.72491° or 130° 43′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q3GJPPF+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131074198
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1855826
Wiki­data ID
Q49661521
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Nakanoshima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nakano Shima (pulo sa Hapon, Kagoshima-ken, lat 31,64, long 130,72)”
  • Cebuano: “Nakano Shima”
  • Japanese: “Nakano Shima”
  • Japanese: “なかのしま”
  • Japanese: “中ノ島”
  • Japanese: “軽石島”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 桜島港(新島地区) and Shinjimacho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 硫黄島 and 五社神社.

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