also: たいしょち
noun
antipodes; antipodal point
Geographical term for the point on the Earth's surface diametrically opposite to another. Often used in formal or academic contexts.
東京の対蹠地は南アメリカ大陸の沖合にある。
The antipodes of Tokyo is located off the coast of South America.
地球の反対側の地点を対蹠地と呼ぶ。
The point on the opposite side of the Earth is called the antipodes.
Synonymous; 対蹠点 is also used for the antipodal point, but 対蹠地 emphasizes the location or land area.
From Chinese 對蹠地, composed of 対 (opposite) + 蹠 (sole of the foot) + 地 (land), literally 'land of opposite soles', referring to people standing feet-to-feet on opposite sides of the globe.