Chibu, Chiburijima

Name: Chibu
Address: Chiburijima, Japan

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Chibu is a village located on Chiburijima in the Dōzen group of islands in the Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Chibu is the only village remaining in Shimane Prefecture as of October 1, 2005. As of Japan's 2010 census, the village has a population of 657 people, constituting 326 households, and a population density of about 48 persons per km². This is a decrease of 68 people from the previous census conducted in 2005. A population estimate from March 2011 placed Chibu's population at 656 people, 334 men and 322 women. ()

Local name: 知夫村 Settled: 2000 B.C.E.Area: 5.29 mi²Maximum elevation: 1066 ftCoordinates: 36°0'51"N, 133°1'59"E

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Chibu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nakanoshima, Nishinoshima.

6.1 miNE
Island
Nakanoshima
155 min walk • Nakanoshima is one of the Dōzen Islands in the Oki archipelago in the Sea of Japan. It is also known as Ama-tō. The island, 32.21 km² in area, has a population of approximately 2,400 persons.
5.7 miN
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Nishinoshima, Daisen-Oki National Park
147 min walk • Nishinoshima is a town located on the island of Nishinoshima, in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the town had an estimated population of 2,923 and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area was 55.98 km².

Chibu, Chiburijima

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Chibu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nakanoshima

Nishinoshima, Daisen-Oki National Park