Yakushima, Kagoshima
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 Yakushima's location in Kagoshima (Kumage), Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima (Kumage) |
| District | Kumage |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 540.98 km² (208.87 sq mi) |
| Population (as of January 2008) | |
| Total | 13,486 |
| Density | 24.9 /km² (64 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Yaku Cryptomeria |
| Flower | Yakushima Shakunage (Rhododendron metternichii Sieb. et Zucc. var. yakushimanum (Nakai) Ohwi) |
| Bird | Yaku Komadari (Erithacus akahige tanensis Kuroda) |
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| Yakushima Government Office | |
| Mayor | Tonao Hidaka |
| Address | 〒891-4207 469-45 Koseda, Yakushima-chō, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken |
| Phone number | 0997-43-5900 |
| Official website: Yakushima Town | |
Yakushima (屋久島町 Yakushima-chō?) is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima.
On October 1 2007, the town was formed by the merger of Yaku and Kamiyaku.
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.
[edit] Offices
- Yakushima Town Office: 469-45 Koseda, Yakushima. 891-4207
- Anbō Branch: 187-1 Anbō, Yakushima. 891-431
- Kuchinoerabu Subbranch: 372 Kuchinoerabujima, Yakushima. 891-4208
- Kurio Subbranch: 1743 Kurio, Yakushima. 891-4409
- Miyanoura Branch: 1593 Miyanoura, Yakushima. 891-4205
- Nagata Subbranch: 12471 Nagata, Yakushima. 891-4201
- Onoaida Branch: 157 Onoaida, Yakushima. 891-4404
[edit] Education
- High schools
- Kagoshima Prefectural Yakushima High School
- Yakushima Ōzora High School (correspondence course high school)
- Junior High Schools
- Anbō Junior High School
- Gakunan Junior High School
- Issō Junior High School
- Kanadake Junior High School
- Koseda Junior High School
- Miyaura Junior High School
- Nagata Junior High School
- Elementary Schools
- Anbō Elementary School
- Hachiman Elementary School
- Issō Elementary School
- Kamiyama Elementary School
- Kanadake Elementary School
- Koseda Elementary School
- Kurio Elementary School
- Miyaura Elementary School
- Nagata Elementary School
[edit] External links
- (Japanese)Official website
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