Oki District, Island district in Shimane, Japan
The Oki District consists of four inhabited islands within an archipelago of 180 islands located 40 to 80 kilometers from Shimane Peninsula.
The islands served as an exile location for Japanese nobility during medieval times, including Emperor Go-Toba and Emperor Go-Daigo in the late Heian period.
Each island maintains distinct traditions through local tourism associations that promote regional customs, fishing practices, and marine-based activities to visitors.
Transportation between islands operates via the Oki Kisen Line ferry service, connecting all four main islands with regular schedules throughout the year.
The islands received UNESCO Global Geopark status due to their volcanic formation, featuring two ancient stratovolcanoes that emerged five million years ago.
Location: Oki Subprefecture
Inception: April 1, 1969
GPS coordinates: 36.22500,133.24500
Latest update: March 10, 2025 08:35
Oki Islands
11.4 km
Eshima Ohashi Bridge
78.7 km
Miho Shrine
74 km
Yūshi-en
81.9 km
Mizuwakasu Shrine
6.2 km
Mihonoseki Lighthouse
73.5 km
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
84.9 km
Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine
6.4 km
境水道大橋
75.3 km
中浦水門
78.9 km
Tanabe Art Museum
84.9 km
Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence
84.9 km
Meimei-an
84.9 km
Kadowaki Residence
84.8 km
Oki Kokubun-ji
5.6 km
Buke Yashiki
84.9 km
国府尾城
7 km
Senju-in
84.6 km
Shimane University Old Okudani Lodging
84.6 km
Fish Specimens and Old Japanese Life Museum
75.5 km
Ama Town Emperor Go-Toba Museum
19.3 km
Kashima General Gymnasium
81 km
Matsue History Museum
85.2 km
Tōkaku-ji
84.5 km
Chōkō-ji
84.2 km
Matsue Horan-enya Memorial Hall
85.2 km
Nakamura Hajime Memorial Hall
81.6 km
Matsue Castle Keep Tower
85.3 kmReviews
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