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    Shimoji Island

    下地島, Shimoji Shima

    24°49′N 125°09′E

    Shimoji Island (下地島; Miyako: Sumudzu-sima, Japanese: Shimojishima) is one of the Miyako Islands, a part of the Ryukyu Islands. The island is administered by Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to Irabu Island via Nakaji Bridge (仲地橋).

    Irabu-jima from sky: Irabu Island, Miyako city, Okinawa, Japan / 沖縄県伊良部島（空撮）
    Irabu-jima from sky: Irabu Island, Miyako city, Okinawa, Japan / 沖縄県伊良部島（空撮）

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    Terrain

    24°49′N 125°09′E

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    Shimoji Island (下地島; Miyako: Sumudzu-sima, Japanese: Shimojishima) is one of the Miyako Islands, a part of the Ryukyu Islands. The island is administered by Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to Irabu Island via Nakaji Bridge (仲地橋).

    Shimoji-shima is included within the Irabu Prefectural Natural Park and is the main setting for the anime series Stratos 4. Shimojishima Airport is located on the island.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Also in Miyako Islands

    Also in Sakishima Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Islands

    Also in Ryukyu Arc

    Also in Japanese archipelago

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