Yaku, Kagoshima

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Jhomonsugi in Yaku Island Japan
Jhomonsugi in Yaku Island Japan

Yaku (屋久町 Yaku-chō?) was a town located on the southern half of Yakushima (Yaku Island) in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan.

On October 1 2007, the town was merged with Kamiyaku to form the new town of Yakushima.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,008 and a population density of 28.96 persons per km². The total area is 242.03 km².

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Coordinates: 30°16′48″N, 130°34′38″E