Location & Surroundings

Ō Shima is an island in Yamaguchi, Japan, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hagi, 11 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 765 km to the east. The nearest airport is Iwami Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 大島 · O Sima · Ō-shima

Overview

Ōshima is island in Yamaguchi, Japan — JA 山口県、萩諸島にある島.

It is located in Hagi, Rokutō Islands, Japan.

Also known as: Ō Shima, Hagi Ōshima

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Image Meotojima Islands and Oshima Island from train of San'in Main Line near Nago Fishing Port.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Hagi
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 30' 4" N, 131° 24' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 98 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
大島
O Sima
Ō-shima
Ō Shima

Weather in O Shima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for O Shima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
7.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.9 7.3 39 59 1,018.1 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 7.1 31 57 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 716.4 n/a
12h 18.2 4.5 61 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.3 n/a
18h 17.0 6.2 67 75 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 6.9 56 61 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 112.9 n/a
30h 22.1 6.4 36 57 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 711.9 n/a
36h 19.6 2.3 166 69 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.0 n/a
42h 18.8 2.3 116 64 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.1 1.4 96 67 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 38.9 n/a
54h 20.6 1.4 9 69 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 383.1 n/a
60h 20.6 1.2 142 70 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.6 n/a
66h 19.1 2.1 151 82 1,012.5 0.32 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.9 1.8 174 87 1,012.9 0.15 / 0.47 88 17.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in O Shima?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in O Shima today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in O Shima?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is O Shima?
O Shima is a island.
What is the elevation of O Shima?
DEM 98 m.
Where is O Shima located?
It is at 34.50117, 131.40964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is O Shima in?
It is in Japan.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1853761

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