Japan Midokoro / Okayama Prefecture / Kasaoka / Shiraishi Island
Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Shiraishi Island
- Nearest stationKasaoka Station 11.5 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty
Shiraishi Island (白石島, Shiraishi-jima) is an island in the Inland Sea of Japan and is considered part of the municipality of Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of six inhabited islands in the Kasaoka Islands, a chain of islands most easily reached from the port city of Kasaoka on Japan's main island, Honshū.
From the Wikipedia article “Shiraishi Island” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shiraishi Island. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kasaoka Station, 11.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| More | Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shiraishi Island?
- Kasaoka Station. It is 11.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shiraishi Island a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yoroi-iwa: At by At (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takashima: 国土地理院 (Attribution), Kasaoka Horseshoe Crab Museum: Sander van Malssen (CC BY-SA 2.0), Chikkyō Art Museum, Kasaoka: Hōzan Ueshima (Public domain), Asakuchi City Kamogata Local Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ikasa Tetsudo Memorial Museum: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
