Nishinoshima, Shimane
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NIshinoshima 西ノ島町 |
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Kuniga shore
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 Location of Nishinoshima in Shimane Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 36°5′N 133°0′E / 36.083°N 133.000°ECoordinates: 36°5′N 133°0′E / 36.083°N 133.000°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
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Chūgoku San'in |
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| Prefecture | Shimane Prefecture | |
| District | Oki | |
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| • Total | 55.98 km2 (21.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (June 1, 2013) | ||
| • Total | 3,015 | |
| • Density | 53.8/km2 (139/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Phone number | 08514-6-0101 | |
| Address | 534 Urago, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane-ken 684-0211 | |
| Website | www |
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Nishinoshima (西ノ島町 Nishinoshima-chō?) 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 3,015 and a population density of 53.8 persons per km². The total area was 55.98 km2 (22 sq mi).
Nishinoshima occupies all of the island of Nishinoshima, in the Oki Islands archipelago in the Sea of Japan, along with a number of offshore uninhabited islands and rocks. Much of the town is within the borders of Daisen-Oki National Park.
Nishinoshima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year.
Nishinoshima was part of ancient Oki Province, and is the location of a number of Shinto shrines dating to the early Heian period. Nishinoshima, along with Ama and Okinoshima Town claim to be the location of the home-in-exile for ex-emperors Go-Toba and Go-Daigo.
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