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    Ou Island

    奥武島, Île Ou, Ou-jima

    26°08′N 127°46′E

    Ou Island (奥武島, Ōjima) is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities.

    Ou Bridge, connecting between Ou Island (left side) and Okinawa Island (right side), Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
    Ou Bridge, connecting between Ou Island (left side) and Okinawa Island (right side), Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

    Kugel~commonswiki / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    26°08′N 127°46′E

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    Overview

    Ou Island (奥武島, Ōjima) is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village. The Hari, a dragon boat racing festival, is performed there.

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    Also in Okinawa Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Arc

    Also in Japanese archipelago

    Also in Pacific Islands

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      Major islands

    • Japan

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      Major islands

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      Minor islands

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      Minor islands

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