Ōshima

Ōshima is an islet in , . Ōshima is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “O Shima” and “Oshima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matsushima-Kaigan Station and Zuigan-ji.

Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the town of , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple in located in the town of , , Japan. Belonging to the branch of Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, its honzon is a statue of Shō Kannon Bosatsu.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matsushima and Matsushima.

Quarter
Photo: クリオネサラダ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a small town in , northeastern . The town faces Bay, famous for some 260 tiny islands covered in pines — hence the name — and ranked as one of Japan's Three Great Views.

Town
Photo: Daisuke TSUDA, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town located in , . As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,447, and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2 in 6,681 households. The total area of the town is 13.19 square kilometres. is situated 7 km south of Ōshima.

Ōshima

Latitude
38.36527° or 38° 21′ 55″ north
Longitude
141.06255° or 141° 3′ 45″ east
Open location code
8RC39387+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131255637
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
8182766
Wiki­data ID
Q34795693
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ōshima” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ō Shima”
  • Japanese: “おおしま”
  • Japanese: “オオシマ”
  • Japanese: “大島”
  • Japanese: “雄島”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Matsushima and 城内一.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 御嶋真珠稲荷大明神 and Kujirajima.

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