Awa Island

Awa Island is an island in . Awa Island is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Numazu, Japan
  • Also known as: “Awa Sima”, “Awa-shima”, and “Awashima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Awashima Shrine and Awashima Marine Park.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hotel
Photo: Awashima Hotel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Izunokuni and Numazu.

Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city located in , . As of 10 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,579 in 21,257 households and a population density of 506 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.62 square kilometres.

Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city located in eastern , . As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 189,486 in 91,986 households, and a population density of 1,014 persons per km2.

Town
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is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture. One of its most notable features is the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji on clear days. is situated 7 km north of Awa Island.

Awa Island

Latitude
35.03282° or 35° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
138.88831° or 138° 53′ 18″ east
Elevation
111 metres (364 feet)
Open location code
8Q7W2VMQ+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3266962163
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1864886
Wiki­data ID
Q11559763
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Awa Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Awa-shima (pulo sa Hapon)”
  • Cebuano: “Awa-shima”
  • Chinese: “淡岛”
  • Japanese: “Awashima Island”
  • Japanese: “あわしま”
  • Japanese: “淡島”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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