Toshima Island

Toshima Island is an islet in Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama. Toshima Island is situated nearby to Minakata Kumagusu Museum, as well as near the scenic viewpoint 第3展望台.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Minakata Kumagusu Museum and Shirarahama beach.

Minakata Kumagusu Museum

Museum

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Minakata Kumagusu Museum is situated 280 metres south of Toshima Island.

Shirarahama beach

Beach

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Shirarahama beach is situated 2 km southeast of Toshima Island.

Kashima Island

Islet

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Kashima Island is an islet, which is situated 4 km east of Toshima Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanabe and Minabe.

Tanabe

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Tanabe is a city in Wakayama Prefecture. This article covers the main beachside city; the distant mountain district of Hongu is treated in a separate article.

Minabe is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km2. Minabe is situated 9 km north of Toshima Island.

Kamitonda

Town

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Kamitonda is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7,348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. Kamitonda is situated 9 km east of Toshima Island.

Toshima Island

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.69613° or 33° 41′ 46″ north

Longitude

135.33529° or 135° 20′ 7″ east

Open location code

8Q5QM8WP+F4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 131093108

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Toshima Island” goes by many names.

Japanese: “とうしま”
Japanese: “塔島”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 第3展望台 and 第2展望台.

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