Population 14,849 (1 Jun 2013) Number of airports 1 | Region ChūgokuSan'in Area 243 km² Local time Thursday 8:31 PM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 82% Humidity Points of interest Mizuwakasu Shrine, 隠岐自然館 Oki Nature M, Dangyo‑no‑taki Waterfalls, Okikokubun‑ji Temple, Dangyo Shrine | ||
Okinoshima (隠岐の島町, Okinoshima-chō) is a town located on Dōgo, in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the town had an estimated population of 14,849 and a population density of 61.1 persons per km². The total area was 242.95 km².
Contents
- Map of Okinoshima Oki District Shimane Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Name
- Economy
- Airport
- Highway
- Sea Port
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Okinoshima
- References
Map of Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Okinoshima occupies all of the island of Dōgo, in the Oki Islands archipelago in the Sea of Japan, along with numerous offshore uninhabited islands and rocks. For administrative purposes, the Japanese government officially considers the disputed islet of Takeshima ( Liancourt Rocks) to be a part of the town of Okinoshima.
Climate
Okinoshima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year.
History
Okinoshima Town was formed from the merger of the town of Saigō, and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma on October 1, 2004, all from Oki District.
Name
Okinoshima Town takes its name from Okinoshima, the traditional name for all four inhabited Oki Islands. There is no single island named Okinoshima.
Economy
The town economy is primarily based on agriculture and commercial fishing.