Yoko Shima
Yoko Shima is an island in Nagasaki, Kyushu. Yoko Shima is situated nearby to the locality Furusato, as well as near Sakihario.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Tori Shima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huis Ten Bosch and Huis Ten Bosch.
Huis Ten Bosch
Theme park
Huis Ten Bosch is a theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, which recreates the Netherlands and displays life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings. The name Huis Ten Bosch translates into English as "House at the Woods/Forest". Huis Ten Bosch is situated 2½ km north of Yoko Shima.
Huis Ten Bosch
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huis Ten Bosch Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. This station serves the Huis Ten Bosch theme park after which it is named. Huis Ten Bosch is situated 3½ km north of Yoko Shima.
Haenosaki Station
Railway station
Photo: 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haenosaki Station is a passenger railway station located in Haenosaki-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Haenosaki Station is situated 3 km northeast of Yoko Shima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawatana.
Kawatana
Town
Photo: Atsasebo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kawatana is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,071 in 5740 households, and a population density of 200 people per km2. The total area is 37.25 km2. Kawatana is situated 6 km east of Yoko Shima.
Yoko Shima
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Yoko Shima” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Yoko Shima”
- Japanese: “横島”
- Japanese: “鳥島”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kiri Zaki and Ō Shima.
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