Kuwa-shima

Kuwa-shima is an island in Kagoshima, Kyushu. Kuwa-shima is situated nearby to the city Akune, as well as near the locality Kuronohama.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akune Station and 阿久根警察署.

Akune Station

Railway station

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Akune Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is served and operated by third-sector railway company Hisatsu Orange Railway. Akune Station is situated 3½ km east of Kuwa-shima.

阿久根警察署

Police station

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阿久根警察署 is a police station, which is situated 4 km east of Kuwa-shima.

阿久根郵便局

Post office

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阿久根郵便局 is a post office, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Kuwa-shima.

Kuwa-shima

Type: Island
Also known as: “Kuwa Sima”
Category: landform
Location: Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.03476° or 32° 2′ 5″ north

Longitude

130.16249° or 130° 9′ 45″ east

Elevation

21 metres (69 feet)

Open location code

8Q4G25M6+WX

GeoNames ID

1857958

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