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Kita Oshima

Kita Oshima is an islet in . Kita Oshima is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shosei Garden and Kyoto Tower.

Garden
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Shosei-en Garden is a garden in , Japan. The garden has teahouses, a hall with a Buddhist altar, and two ponds. The garden was named by Sennyo Shōnin, who used the garden as a residence when he retired in 1653 and was gifted the land by the shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu.

Scenic viewpoint
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is an observation tower located in , Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres and its spire at 131 metres. is situated 570 metres southwest of Kita Oshima.

Railway station
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is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. is situated 790 metres southwest of Kita Oshima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Shimogyō-ku.

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encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . First established in 1879, it has been merged and split, and took on its present boundaries in 1955, with the establishment of a separate . and Kyoto Station are major landmarks in .

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Kita Oshima

Latitude
34.99119° or 34° 59′ 28″ north
Longitude
135.76368° or 135° 45′ 49″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXQR7+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1107969847
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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In Other Languages

“Kita Oshima” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “きたおおしま”
  • Japanese: “北大島”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Minami Oshima and Hotel IL Verde Kyoto.

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