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Alternatively known as Hira-shima, Taira Sima, Taira-jima

The timezone in Taira-shima is Asia/Tokyo
Morning Sunrise at 06:55 and Evening Sunset at 17:22. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 29.7000°, Longitude. 129.5667°

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Geographic features & Photographs around Taira-shima in Japan (general), Japan

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

beach a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves.

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channel the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.

reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

volcano a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top.


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Airports close to Taira-shima

Yakushima(KUM), Yakushima, Japan (171.9km)
Amami(ASJ), Amami, Japan (189km)