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is a volcanic island 940 km south of Tokyo, that is part of the Volcano Islands arc. The island was enlarged in 1974 after fresh eruptions created a new section of the island. Another eruption that began in November 2013 further enlarged the island. Its maximum height was estimated at 110 meters on 27 December 2014. It has also been known as Rosario Island.
is one of the Dōzen Islands in the Oki archipelago in the Sea of Japan. It is the second largest island of the Oki Islands.
The island, 55.97 km² in area, has a population of approximately 3,400 persons. The island is administered by the town of Nishinoshima in Shimane Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of Daisen-Oki National Park.
The term Nishinoshima (also spelt nishino-shima and nishi-no-shima), meaning "western island", refers to several places in Japan, both actual islands or municipalities.
- Nishinoshima, Shimane, town located on the island of Nishinoshima (Shimane)
- Nishinoshima (Shimane), one of the Dōzen Islands in the Oki archipelago
- Nishinoshima (Ogasawara), volcanic island 940 km south of Tokyo that is part of the Volcano Islands archipelago