Takeshima (Shiga)
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LocationLake Biwa
Native name: 多景島 | |
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  Takeshima Location of Takeshima  Takeshima Takeshima (Japan) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake Biwa |
| Coordinates | 35°17′51″N 136°10′57″E / 35.29750°N 136.18250°E |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
Takeshima (多景島) is an island in Shiga, Japan. It is uninhabited and part of Biwako Quasi National Park.[1] It is the smallest island of Lake Biwa[2] and is administered by the city of Hikone which is 6.5 km east of the island.[3] The island is formed of granite and it is the only place where Biwamelania takeshimensis, an endemic snail is found.[1]