Katashima Island

Katashima Island is an islet in , . Katashima Island is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the Shinto shrine .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amanohashidate and Kono Shrine.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the meaning of which is roughly bridge in heaven, is a 3.6-km-long, pine tree covered sand bar. It spans across Miyazu Bay on the Tango Peninsula, northern . It is ranked as one of Japan's three most scenic views.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Kono Jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Ōgaki neighborhood of the city of in , . It is the ichinomiya of former Tango Province. is situated 3 km west of Katashima Island.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 2 km northwest of Katashima Island.

Katashima Island

Latitude
35.58595° or 35° 35′ 9″ north
Longitude
135.23051° or 135° 13′ 50″ east
Open location code
8Q7QH6PJ+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131028243
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

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

“Katashima Island” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Kata Shima”
  • Japanese: “かたしま”
  • Japanese: “片島”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mejima Island and 姫島雄島大明神.

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