Oki Islands

The Oki Islands (Japanese隠 岐 诸岛, Oki shotō ) are a group of islands in the Sea of ​​Japan, 40-80 km west of the coast of the island of Honshu. They are now considered part of Shimane Prefecture Oki district. Previously, they were the independent province Oki. The islands have a total area of ​​346.10 km ² and a total population of approximately 24,500.

Larger islands are:

  • Okinoshima (隠 岐 岛, 36 ° 15 'N, 133 ° 16' O36.256388888889133.27444444444 )
  • Nakanoshima (中ノ島, 36 ° 5 ' N, 133 ° 6' O36.083055555556133.09388888889 )
  • Nishinoshima (西ノ島, 36 ° 5 ' N, 132 ° 58' O36.077777777778132.97333333333 ) and
  • Chiburi -jima (知 夫 里 岛, 36 ° 1 ' N, 133 ° 2' O36.015277777778133.03277777778 ).

The Oki Airport is located in Okinoshima on Okinoshima.

The Emperor Go - Toba, and Go- Daigo to Oki were sent into exile.

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