Hira Shima
Hira Shima is an island in Chiba, Kanto. Hira Shima is situated nearby to the quarter Funakata, as well as near the hamlet Kawana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Japan
- Also known as: “Hira Sima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Daifukuji Temple and Nakofunakata Station.
Daifukuji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 妖精書士, Public domain.
Daifuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture, pertaining to the Chizen Sect of Shingon Buddhism. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Gyōki in 717, early in the Nara period.
Nakofunakata Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nakofunakata Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.
Bando No.33 Nago-ji
Buddhist temple
Nago-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nago neighborhood of the city of Tateyama, in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Chizan-ha sect and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hojo and Cape Sunosaki.
Cape Sunosaki
Neighborhood
Photo: Tdk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Suno is a cape on the Pacific Ocean, in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The cape is located at the southwestern point of Bōsō Peninsula on the island of Honshu, and marks the point between the inner and outer parts of the peninsula. Cape Sunosaki is situated 9 km southwest of Hira Shima.
Kyonan
Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyonan is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,409 in 3543 households and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city is 45.16 square kilometres. Kyonan is situated 10 km north of Hira Shima.
Hira Shima
Latitude
35.02462° or 35° 1′ 29″ northLongitude
139.83828° or 139° 50′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8Q7X2RFQ+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 130930479OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Hira Shima” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hira-shima”
- Japanese: “ひらしま”
- Japanese: “ヒラシマ”
- Japanese: “平島”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Funakata and Kawana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 船形平島灯台 and 金比羅神社.
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