Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Okinoshima in 2020 is 13,433 people.

Economy

The town economy is primarily based on agriculture and commercial fishing.

Transportation

Airport

  • Oki Airport (OKI), a Class III facility with a 1991 m runway, is located within the town. It provides air service to Osaka International Airport ("Itami") and Izumo Airport.

Highway

Sea Port

  • Saigō Port is the major seaport and ferry terminal in the Oki Islands

Sister cities

  • Krotoszyn, Poland, since 2016

Local attractions

  • Araki Shrine
  • A set of two station bells designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan is located at the ( in Okinoshima.

Notable people from Okinoshima

  • Okinoumi Ayumi – sumo wrestler, the first wrestler from Shimane Prefecture to reach the top makuuchi division in 88 years
  • Kai Hirano – professional soccer player

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