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Our guide
Himeshima is an island off the north of the Kunisaki Peninsula in north-eastern Ōita, which makes it the northernmost point of the prefecture. The whole island forms the village of Himeshima; its population was 1,725 on 1 January 2022.
We have not checked ferry connections, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Himeshima post office — ブルーノ・プラス · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 姫島灯台 — On-neko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Himeshima Village Hall — 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Himeshima Port and Ferry Terminal — 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Himeshima Sennindo — ブルーノ・プラス · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Himeshima (姫島) is an island off the Kunisaki Peninsula in north-eastern Ōita Prefecture, lying north of the peninsula and so the northernmost point of the prefecture. The whole island forms the village of Himeshima, Higashikunisaki District; its population was 1,725 on 1 January 2022.
Background text translated from Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Island
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