Kamikoshiki-shima

Kamikoshiki Island is the second largest island in the Koshikijima Islands. Its coasts are washed by East China Sea. The island's highest peak is Mount Tomekiyama 423 m high.
  • Island
  • …has 2,490 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 86 metres (282 feet)
  • Description: island in Kagoshima, Japan
  • Also known as
    “Kami-goshiki-jima”
    “Kami-kosiki Sima”
    “Kamikoshiki-jima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 市立上甑中学校 and Nakatsu.
is a lagoon, which is situated 3 km north of Kamikoshiki-shima.

Kamikoshiki-shima

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Latitude
31.84163° or 31° 50′ 30″ north
Longitude
129.87648° or 129° 52′ 35″ east
Open location code
8Q3FRVRG+MH
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kamikoshiki-shima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kamikoshiki Jima”
  • Czech: “Kamikošikidžima”
  • Dutch: “Kamikoshikijima”
  • Japanese: “上甑島”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kamikoshikicho-Nakakoshiki and Kamikoshikicho-Oshima.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nakakoshiki Gyokō and Nakakoshiki Bay.

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