Overview
Dōgo (島後) is the main island of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, with an area of about 241.64 square kilometers. The whole island belongs to the town of Okinoshima in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, and it hosts the Oki Branch Office, a field agency of the Shimane prefectural government. It forms a counterpart to the Dōzen islands (Nishinoshima, Nakanoshima, and Chiburijima) to its west.
Highlights
- ●The main island of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan
- ●About 241.64 square kilometers, entirely within the town of Okinoshima
- ●Administrative center hosting the Shimane prefecture's Oki Branch Office
- ●Positioned as a counterpart to the Dōzen islands to its west
History
As the main island of the Oki Islands, Dōgo lies entirely within the town of Okinoshima in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. It hosts the Oki Branch Office, a field agency of the Shimane prefectural government, and has served as an administrative center for the Oki region. It is known as the island forming a counterpart to the Dōzen islands, Nishinoshima, Nakanoshima, and Chiburijima, which lie to its west.
Access
Dōgo is the main island of the Oki Islands, belonging to the town of Okinoshima in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, where the Oki Branch Office is located.
Best season
The natural and coastal scenery of this island in the Sea of Japan shifts with the seasons, and the mild months from spring through autumn are well suited to exploring the island.
Map
36.2500, 133.2667 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Start from the island's central settlement, home to the Oki Branch Office
- 2Follow the coastline to take in views facing the Sea of Japan
- 3Explore the natural environment of the island
- 4Sense its position as the main island counterpart to the western Dōzen islands
Did you know?
💡 Dōgo hosts the Oki Branch Office, a field agency of the Shimane prefectural government.
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