Himeshima

Overview

Himeshima is an island floating off the Kunisaki Peninsula in the northeastern part of Oita Prefecture. The entire island lies farther north than the Kunisaki Peninsula, making it the northernmost part of Oita Prefecture. It constitutes a single village on a single island, with the whole island forming Himeshima village in Higashikunisaki District.

Highlights

• ●It is an island off the Kunisaki Peninsula, forming the northernmost part of Oita Prefecture
• ●It is a one-island, one-village unit, with the whole island forming Himeshima village of Higashikunisaki District
• ●The entire island lies farther north than the Kunisaki Peninsula
• ●As of 1 January 2022 it had a population of 1,725

History

Himeshima is an island lying off the Kunisaki Peninsula in the northeastern part of Oita Prefecture, taking the form of a single village occupying a single island. The whole island forms Himeshima village in Higashikunisaki District.

Map

33.7283, 131.6664 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Cross over to Himeshima from the Kunisaki Peninsula side
2. 2Tour the island that forms the northernmost part of Oita Prefecture
3. 3Walk through the settlement of Himeshima village, which occupies the whole island
4. 4Take in the coastal scenery of the sea surrounding the island

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💡 As of 1 January 2022, the island had a population of 1,725.

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