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Encyclopedia > Oki Islands

Oki (隠岐) is the name of a group of islands (隠岐諸島 Oki shotō) in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km from the coast of Honshu. They are part of Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Prior to the establishment of the prefectures, they comprised Oki Province. The present-day Oki District encompasses these islands. The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Oki (隠岐国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which consisted of Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, located off the coast of Izumo and Hoki provinces. ... Oki (隠岐郡; -gun) is a district located in Shimane, Japan. ...


The islands include Okinoshima, Nakanoshima, Nishinoshima, and Chiburijima.


Oki Airport (OKI), a Class III facility with a 1500 m runway, is in Saigō, the most populous town on these islands. It provides air service to Osaka International Airport ("Itami", ITM) and Izumo Airport (IZO). The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... Saigo (西郷町; Saigō-chō) is a town located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan. ... Osaka International Airport (Japanese 大阪国際空港, Ōsaka Kokusai Kūkō) (IATA airport code: ITM, ICAO airport code: RJOO) is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. ...


On October 1, 2004, Saigo and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma were administratively merged into the town of Okinoshima. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fuse (布施村; -mura) is a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan. ... Goka (五箇村; -mura) is a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan. ... Tsuma (都万村; -mura) is a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan. ... Okinoshima (隠岐の島町; -chō) is a town located in Shimane, Japan. ...


Both Emperor Go-Toba and Emperor Go-Daigo were exiled to Oki. Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) (August 6, 1180 - March 28, 1239) was the 82nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo Tennō) (November 26, 1288 – September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...


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Oki (隠岐国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which consisted of Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, located off the coast of Izumo and Hoki provinces.
From the Kamakura period Oki Province was governed by the shugo of Izuo province mostly.
Oki (隠岐) is the name of a group of islands (隠岐諸島 ''Oki shotō'') in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km from the coast of Honshu.
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