Kayama Island

Kayama Island
嘉弥真島
Map
Geography
LocationYaeyama Islands, Okinawa Prefecture
ArchipelagoRyukyu Islands
Area0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Highest point62 ft (19 m)
Administration
Demographics
Population0 (Uninhabited)

Kayama Island (Japanese: 嘉弥真島, Kayama-jima, Yaeyama: Kayama) is a small uninhabited island located in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] It situated 2 kilometers northeast of Kohama Island.[1]

It is known for its rabbit population, numbering anywhere between 500 and 1,000.[1][2] Travel agencies offer tours to the island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kayama Island". VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  2. ^ "10 Hidden Remote Islands In Okinawa For The Best Beach Experience!". Trip101. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2020-07-29.

24°21′49″N 123°59′58″E / 24.36361°N 123.99944°E / 24.36361; 123.99944