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.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Kagoshima, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kami-goshiki-jima”, “Kami-koshiki-shima”, “Kami-kosiki Sima”, “Kamikoshiki-jima”, and “Kamikoshikijima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 市立上甑中学校 and Nakatsu.

School
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is a school.

School
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is a school.

Lagoon
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is a lagoon, which is situated 3 km north of Kamikoshiki-shima.

Kamikoshiki-shima

Latitude
31.84163° or 31° 50′ 30″ north
Longitude
129.87648° or 129° 52′ 35″ east
Population
2,490
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
8Q3FRVRG+MH
Geo­Names ID
1860519
Wiki­data ID
Q14948405
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Satellite Map

Discover Kamikoshiki-shima from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nakakoshiki Gyokō and Nakakoshiki Bay.

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