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Himeshima, Ōita

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Country
  
Area
  
6.85 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 6:20 AM

Region
  
Population
  
2,640 (2003)

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
  

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


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