Tsuru Shima, Ako

Name: Tsuru Shima
Address: Ako, Japan

#3 among attractions in Ako

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Tsuru Shima is part of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is a small, uninhabited island located in the Inland Sea of Japan, hidden from the land by the much larger Kakuijima, and approximately 6 km off the border of Hyōgo and Okayama prefectures. During the early Meiji Period the island was used as a penal colony for Christians. The name means literally "Crane Island". ()

Local name: 鶴島 Area: 24.71 acres (0.0386 mi²)Coordinates: 34°41'35"N, 134°19'19"E

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Tsuru Shima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akō Castle, Hinase, Kansai University of Social Welfare.

5.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Akō Castle, Ako
134 min walk • Akō Castle is a flatland castle located in Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is a nationally designated Historic Site and its gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty.
3.9 miNW
Town
Hinase
101 min walk • Hinase was a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. On March 22, 2005, Hinase, along with the towns of Yoshinaga, was merged into the expanded city of Bizen. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,347 and a density of 232.44 persons per km2. The total area was 35.91 km2.
5.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Kansai University of Social Welfare, Ako
138 min walk • Kansai University of Social Welfare is a private university in Ako, Hyōgo, Japan, established in 1997.

Tsuru Shima, Ako

Facts and practical information

Tsuru Shima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Akō Castle, Ako

Hinase

Kansai University of Social Welfare, Ako