Sangojima Island

Sangojima in an uninhabited islet located in the center of Ōfunato Bay, on the Sanriku Coast of Japan. It has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1946.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: uninhabited island in Ofunato Bay, Iwate Prefecture
  • Also known as: “L’île de Sanhu”, “Sangojima”, and “Sanko-jima”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Shimofunato Station and Ōfunatomarumori.

Bus stop
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a JR East railway station located in Ōfunato, , . is situated 570 metres west of Sangojima Island.

Railway station
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Sangojima Island.

Bus stop
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a bus stop, which is situated 1½ km north of Sangojima Island.

Sangojima Island

Latitude
39.03667° or 39° 2′ 12″ north
Longitude
141.72744° or 141° 43′ 39″ east
Open location code
8RF32PPG+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131247554
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q96404941
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Swiss German—“Sangojima Island” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 大船渡港珊琥島南灯台 and Shimofunato.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Shimofunato and Shimofunato.

Iwate: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Morioka and Hanamaki.

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