Hirashima Island
Hirashima Island is an islet in Hokkaido, Japan. Hirashima Island is situated nearby to the quarter 宗谷岬, as well as near the locality 珊内.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Benten-jima and Cape Soya Lighthouse.
Benten-jima
Islet
Benten-jima is a small deserted island west by northwest of Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the northernmost piece of land under Japanese control.
Hirashima Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Hira Shima” and “Hirashima”
- Categories: uninhabited island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.52261° or 45° 31′ 21″ north
Longitude
141.92437° or 141° 55′ 28″ east
Open location code
8RQ3GWFF+2P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Hirashima Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Hirashima Island” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Hirashima”
- Japanese: “ひらしま”
- Japanese: “ヒラシマ”
- Japanese: “平島”
- Korean: “히라 섬”
- Korean: “히라시마섬”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as 宗谷岬 and 珊内.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 宗谷岬展望台 and 流氷館.
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