Yakushima, Kagoshima
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Yakushima 屋久島町 |
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 Location of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture |
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 Yakushima
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| Coordinates: 30°21′N 130°31′E / 30.350°N 130.517°ECoordinates: 30°21′N 130°31′E / 30.350°N 130.517°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu (Ōsumi) | |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| District | Kumage | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tonao Hidaka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 540.98 km2 (208.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 2008) | ||
| • Total | 13,486 | |
| • Density | 24.9/km2 (64/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Yakusugi | |
| • Flower | Yakushima shakunage (Rhododendron metternichii Sieb. et Zucc. var. yakushimanum (Nakai) Ohwi) | |
| • Bird | Yaku komadori (Erithacus akahige tanensis Kuroda) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 469-45 Koseda, Yakushima-chō, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-4207 |
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| Website | www |
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Yakushima (屋久島町 Yakushima-chō?) is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima.
On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km2. The total area is 540.98 km2.
Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry.
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