Country Japan Area 6.85 km² Local time Sunday 6:20 AM | Region Kyushu Population 2,640 (2003) Prefecture Ōita Prefecture | |
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.himeshima.jp/index.html Weather 3°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 88% Humidity District Higashikunisaki District, Ōita | ||
Himeshima (姫島村, Himeshima-mura) is a village located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Himeshima, Higashikunisaki District, Oita Prefecture 872-1501, Japan
The name Himeshima literally means "Princess Island". The village is on a small island, sometimes referred to as Hime Island, just off the Japanese island of Kyūshū, and is accessible by ferry.
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,640 and the density of 385.40 persons per km². The total area is 6.85 km². The main occupations are fishing and shrimp farming. Every summer, there is a Shinto religious ceremony featuring dancers dressed as foxes.
References
Himeshima, Ōita Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA