Kii Ōshima

#1940 among destinations in Japan

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Kii Ōshima is an inhabited island lying off the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula and the southernmost point of Honshū, Japan. It has an estimated population of around 2000, and is administratively part of the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture. The island is approximately 8 kilometres in length from east-to-west by 2.5 kilometres north-to-south. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.74 mi²Coordinates: 33°28'17"N, 135°51'40"E

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Kii Ōshima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, Kashinozaki Lighthouse, Kozagawa.

~1210 ftSW
History museum, Museum
Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, Kushimoto
6 min walk • The Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, aka Frigate Ertuğrul Memorial and Museum, is a monument and a museum to commemorate the sailors of the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul, which sunk in 1890 off Kushimoto, Wakayama in Japan.
~300 ftNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Kashinozaki Lighthouse, Kushimoto
2 min walk • Kashinozaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the island of Kii Ōshima, off the southwestern coast of Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan. Administratively, the island is part of the town of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.
4.9 miNW
Town
Kozagawa, Yoshino-Kumano National Park
124 min walk • Kozagawa is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km².

Kii Ōshima

Facts and practical information

Kii Ōshima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, Kushimoto

Kashinozaki Lighthouse, Kushimoto

Kozagawa, Yoshino-Kumano National Park