Naka Shima

Naka Shima is a land-tied island in , . Naka Shima is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abashiri Prison Museum and Hokkaido Museum of Northern People.

Museum
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Museum
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The Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples opened in , Hokkaidō, Japan in 1991. Dedicated to the various peoples of the North, across Eurasia and the Americas, the collection includes items relating to the Sámi, Nanai, Nivkhs, and Northwest Coast Indians, as well as the more local Okhotsk culture and Ainu.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abashiri and Ozora.

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is a city located in , , . is known as the site of the , a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners.

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Ōzora is a town located in , , . Ōzora was formed on March 31, 2006, as a result of the merger of the town of , and the village of Higashimokoto.

Naka Shima

Latitude
43.9957° or 43° 59′ 45″ north
Longitude
144.21586° or 144° 12′ 57″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8RM6X6W8+78
Geo­Names ID
11709100
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In Other Languages

“Naka Shima” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “なかしま”
  • Japanese: “ナカシマ”
  • Japanese: “中島”

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