Kashima Island

Kashima Island is an islet in , . Kashima Island is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the neighborhood .
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Kii Chanel at Wakayama, Japan
  • Also known as: “Ka Island”, “Ka Sima”, and “Kashima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mud Dykes of Torinosu Peninsula and Tanabe City Museum of Art.

Memorial
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a memorial.

Museum
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Railway station
Photo: 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of , , , operated by West Japan Railway Company. is situated 3½ km north of Kashima Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanabe and Shirahama.

Photo: Antilovsky, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in . This article covers the main beachside city; the distant mountain district of is treated in a separate article.

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is on the western coast of , . It is best known for its beautiful white beach and hot springs. The main beach is lined with hotels like a mini Waikiki.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7,348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. is situated 5 km east of Kashima Island.

Kashima Island

Latitude
33.7034° or 33° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
135.37543° or 135° 22′ 32″ east
Open location code
8Q5QP93G+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 299489215
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1860817
Wiki­data ID
Q11589594
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kashima Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ka-shima (pulo sa Hapon, Wakayama-ken)”
  • Cebuano: “Ka-shima”
  • Chinese: “神岛 (和歌山县)”
  • Chinese: “神岛”
  • Dutch: “Ka Island”
  • Japanese: “かしま”
  • Japanese: “神島”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include おやま and 神島（天然記念物、上陸禁止）.

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