Akajima Island

Akajima Island is an islet in , . Akajima Island is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Miho Shrine and Mihokan.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miho Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, , . The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1813 is an Important Cultural Property. A collection of 846 musical instruments dedicated to the shrine, and two dugout-canoes used in the Morotabune rite have been designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property. is situated 3 km southeast of Akajima Island.

Hotel
Photo: Pｒ365, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hotel, which is situated 3 km southeast of Akajima Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakaiminato and Niiyacho.

Photo: z tanuki, CC BY 3.0.
on the western border of Tottori Prefecture is an active fishing port and host to a Japanese Self Defense Forces base. The locally-caught crab is especially good, but the big attraction is as the home of Mizuki Shigeru, creator of the popular manga Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 8 km southwest of Akajima Island.

Suburb
was a town located in Yatsuka District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,541 and a density of 118.05 persons per km2. is situated 10 km southwest of Akajima Island.

Akajima Island

Latitude
35.5762° or 35° 34′ 34″ north
Longitude
133.2787° or 133° 16′ 43″ east
Open location code
8Q7MH7GH+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131027242
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Akajima Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Akajima Island” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “赤島”

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