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    Ajishima

    網地島, Ajishima Island, Aji Shima

    38°16′N 141°28′E

    Aji Island (網地島, Ajishima), an island in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island is situated in the Miyagi Prefecture, southwest of the Oshika Peninsula. Aji Island neighbors Tashirojima Island, which is commonly known as "Cat Island" due to its large population of stray cats.

    金華山山頂から南側(牡鹿半島先端と網地島)
    金華山山頂から南側(牡鹿半島先端と網地島)

    Satoh Junpei / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    38°16′N 141°28′E

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    Overview

    Aji Island (網地島, Ajishima), an island in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island is situated in the Miyagi Prefecture, southwest of the Oshika Peninsula. Aji Island neighbors Tashirojima Island, which is commonly known as "Cat Island" due to its large population of stray cats. Aji Island is home to several ports including Aji Port which is located at the northern tip of the island, and Nagato Port (also known as Futawashi Port) which lies at the southern tip of Aji Island. The predominant landscape of the island consists of dense forests, with vast majority of the islands covered in diverse flora. There are also many historical sites on the island including Ogane Shrine, Kumano Shrine, Kongoji Temple, and Joshunji Temple.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Oshika Islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia