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 .
Wikipedia
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 230 metres (740 feet)
  • Description: island in Biwa lake, Shiga, Japan
  • Address: 近江八幡市, 滋賀県
  • Also known as
    “Oki Island”
    “Okinoshima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include 市立沖島小学校 and Okitsushima Shrine.
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School
is a school.
MOTOI Kenkichi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shinto shrine
is a Shinto shrine.
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Temple

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Dainaka and Omihachiman.
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Locality
is a locality.
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Ōmihachiman is a city located in , Japan.
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Suburb
was a town located in , , . is situated 9 km southeast of Okishima.

Okishima

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

Satellite Map

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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”
  • German: “Okishima”
  • Japanese: “Okishima”
  • Japanese: “おきしま”
  • Japanese: “沖ノ島”
  • Japanese: “沖島”
  • Korean: “오키시마섬”
  • Latin: “Insula Ocisima”
  • Russian: “Окисима (Бива)”
  • Russian: “Окисима”
  • Russian: “остров Окисима”
  • Ukrainian: “Окісіма”

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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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