Eshima
Eshima is an islet in Awaji Shi, Hyogo. Eshima is situated nearby to the stone 絵島, as well as near the police station 淡路警察署岩屋交番.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Akashi Kaikyō Bridge and Nijigen no Mori.
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
Bridge
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The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is a suspension bridge that links the city of Kobe on the Japanese island of Honshu and Iwaya, Awaji on Awaji Island. It is part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, and crosses the busy and turbulent Akashi Strait. Akashi Kaikyō Bridge is situated 3 km north of Eshima.
Nijigen no Mori
Theme park
Nijigen no Mori is a theme park in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan. It opened on July 15, 2017, and features attractions and activities based on several Japanese manga, anime and game franchises, including Naruto and Dragon Quest. Nijigen no Mori is situated 2½ km southwest of Eshima.
Awaji Yumebutai
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The Awaji Yumebutai is a complex comprising a conference center, hotel and memorial in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan, built near the epicenter of the 1995 Great Hanshin Awaji earthquake. Awaji Yumebutai is situated 3½ km southwest of Eshima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarumi-ku and Akashi.
Tarumi-ku
Suburb
Photo: T.shima, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tarumi is one of nine wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 26.89 km2, and a population of 219,958. Tarumi is a suburban area in western Kobe, providing residential towns for commuters to downtown Kobe and even Osaka. Tarumi-ku is situated 6 km northeast of Eshima.
Akashi
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Akashi is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km2. The total area of the city is 49.42 square kilometres.
Eshima
Latitude
34.58987° or 34° 35′ 24″ northLongitude
135.02157° or 135° 1′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QH2QC+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 131020660OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q123592347
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Eshima” goes by many names.
- French: “Eshima”
- Japanese: “Eshima”
- Japanese: “えしま”
- Japanese: “絵島”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 絵島 and 淡路警察署岩屋交番.
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