Himeshima, Ōita

Himeshima
姫島村
—  Village  —
Location of Himeshima in Ōita Prefecture
Himeshima
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Ōita Prefecture
District Higashikunisaki District
Area
 • Total 6.85 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 2,640
 • Density 385.4/km2 (998.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Village of Himeshima

Himeshima (姫島村 Himeshima-mura?) is a village located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita, Japan.

The name Himeshima literally means "Princess Island". The village is on a small island, sometimes referred to as Hime Island, just off the Japanese island of Kyūshū, and is accessible by ferry.[1]

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,640 and the density of 385.40 persons per km². The total area is 6.85 km². The main occupations are fishing and shrimp farming. Every summer, there is a Shinto religious ceremony featuring dancers dressed as foxes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Martin Fackler (April 21, 2009). "A Workers’ Paradise Found Off Japan’s Coast". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/world/asia/22japan.html. 

External links

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