Ko Shima

Ko Shima is an islet in , , . Ko Shima is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Japan
  • Also known as: “Ko-jima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tanegashima Space Center and Space Museum.

Spaceport
Photo: ウニウニ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is 's primary spaceport, covering approximately about 9.7 million square metres. It is located on the southeastern tip of , the easternmost of the , approximately 40 kilometers south of the major island of . is situated 3 km north of Ko Shima.

Museum
Photo: みっち, CC BY-SA 3.0.

is a rocket launch site located at the on the island of . Initially constructed for the N-I rocket, the complex was subsequently utilized for N-II, H-I and J-I launches. is situated 3½ km north of Ko Shima.

Ko Shima

Latitude
30.36791° or 30° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
130.95919° or 130° 57′ 33″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8Q2G9X95+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131067287
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1859012
Wiki­data ID
Q49647505
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ko Shima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ko Shima (pulo sa Hapon)”
  • Cebuano: “Ko Shima”
  • Japanese: “小島”

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