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Amami Ōshima
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Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Amami Ōshima

Amami Ōshima (奄美大島; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀. mä́. mʲí ó̞ò̞. ɕì. mä̀] Okinawan: Uushima; Amami Ōshima: Ushima), also known as Amami ([ä́. mä̀. mʲì]), is the largest island in the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. It is one of the Satsunan Islands, all of which belong to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

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Basic facts

LocationAmami, Kagoshima Prefecture
TypePart of a World Heritage Site
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FAQ

Is Amami Ōshima a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.

Nearby

Harano Agricultural Museum
Harano Agricultural Museum
5.9 km away · Amami
Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site
Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site
16.6 km away · Amami
Amami Museum
Amami Museum
17.8 km away · Amami
Tanaka Isson Museum
Tanaka Isson Museum
35.3 km away · Amami
Akakina Castle
Akakina Castle
36.2 km away · Amami
Gusuku Site
Gusuku Site
58.5 km away · Kikai

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Harano Agricultural Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site: Takuma-sa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Amami Museum: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tanaka Isson Museum: Ozizo (Public domain), Akakina Castle: Glittering nyannyan (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gusuku Site: 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ (CC BY-SA 4.0)