Yakushima

Yakushima is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 504.88 km² in area, has a population of 13,178. Access to the island is by hydrofoil ferry, slow car ferry, or by air to Yakushima Airport. Administratively, the whole island is the town of Yakushima. The town also serves neighbouring Kuchinoerabujima. 42% of the island is within th…
Yakushima is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 504.88 km² in area, has a population of 13,178. Access to the island is by hydrofoil ferry, slow car ferry, or by air to Yakushima Airport. Administratively, the whole island is the town of Yakushima. The town also serves neighbouring Kuchinoerabujima. 42% of the island is within the borders of the Yakushima National Park.
  • Location: East China Sea
  • Population: 11,698 (2022)
  • Archipelago: Ryukyu Islands
  • Area: 504.88 km² (194.94 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,936 m (6352 ft)
  • Highest point: Mount Miyanoura
  • Pop. density: 26.1/km² (67.6/sq mi)

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