Kayama Island
嘉弥真島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa Prefecture |
Archipelago | Ryukyu Islands |
Area | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Highest point | 62 ft (19 m) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (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
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kayama Island". VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "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