Okishima

Okishima or Okinoshima is an island in , Japan. It is part of Biwako Quasi National Park. It is the largest island of and is administered by the city of .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Biwa lake, Shiga, Japan
  • Also known as: “Oki Island” and “Okinoshima”
  • Address: 近江八幡市, 滋賀県

Places of Interest

Highlights include 市立沖島小学校 and Okitsushima Shrine.

School
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
is a school.

Shinto shrine
Photo: MOTOI Kenkichi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Shinto shrine.

Temple
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omihachiman and Azuchi.

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Ōmihachiman is a city located in , . As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.97 square kilometres.

Suburb
Photo: Lombroso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a town located in , , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. is situated 9 km southeast of Okishima.

Okishima

Latitude
35.20541° or 35° 12′ 20″ north
Longitude
136.0632° or 136° 3′ 48″ east
Elevation
136 metres (446 feet)
Open location code
8Q7R6347+57
Open­Street­Map ID
way 41039563
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
6697602
Wiki­data ID
Q2017235
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Okishima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Oki-shima”
  • Chinese: “沖島”
  • Dutch: “Okinoshima”
  • Dutch: “Okishima”
  • French: “île Oki”
  • French: “Île Oki”
  • German: “Okishima”
  • Japanese: “Okishima”
  • Japanese: “おきしま”
  • Japanese: “沖ノ島”
  • Japanese: “沖島”
  • Korean: “오키시마섬”
  • Latin: “Insula Ocisima”
  • Russian: “остров Окисима”
  • Ukrainian: “Окісіма”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ホオジロ広場 and なぎさ公園.

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