Takashima Island
Takashima Island is an islet in Saga, Kyushu. Takashima Island is situated nearby to the quarter Yobukocho-Kodomo, as well as near Yobukocho-Yobuko.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tashima Shrine and Nanatsugama.
Tashima Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Sirousaghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tashima Shrine is a shrine situated on Kabe Island in Yobuko Town now, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the area known as Matsurokoku, which is believed to be the first land of the mainland of Wakoku as per Wajinden records.
Yobuko Bridge
Bridge
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yobuko Bridge is situated 2½ km southwest of Takashima Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Genkai.
Genkai
Town
Photo: Histwr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Genkai is a town located in Higashimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 4,910 in 1918 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 35.92 km2. Genkai is situated 10 km south of Takashima Island.
Takashima Island
Latitude
33.5587° or 33° 33′ 31″ northLongitude
129.90326° or 129° 54′ 12″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8Q5FHW53+F8OpenStreetMap ID
way 130939528OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
1898196
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In Other Languages
“Takashima Island” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たかしま”
- Japanese: “鷹島”
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Localities in the Area
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