Kannon Island

Kannon Island is an islet in . Kannon Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet in Lake Tōya, Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kannon Shima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 大黒殿 and Volcano Science Museum.

Shinto shrine
Photo: ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Shinto shrine.

Museum
Photo: 橄欖岩, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km southwest of Kannon Island.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Kannon Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sobetsu and Toyako.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sōbetsu is a town located in , , Japan. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2. is situated 6 km southeast of Kannon Island.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tōyako is a town in , , Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya.

Kannon Island

Latitude
42.59145° or 42° 35′ 29″ north
Longitude
140.84049° or 140° 50′ 26″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
8RJ2HRRR+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 533138220
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2129659
Wiki­data ID
Q49645323
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kannon Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kannon-jima”
  • German: “Kannon Insel”
  • Japanese: “観音島”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 大平原 and Nakanoshima.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Benten Island and Nakajima Lake Forest Museum.

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