Yakushima, Kagoshima

Yakushima
屋久島町
Town

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Location of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture
Yakushima

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 30°21′N 130°31′E / 30.350°N 130.517°E / 30.350; 130.517Coordinates: 30°21′N 130°31′E / 30.350°N 130.517°E / 30.350; 130.517
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)
Symbols
  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
Website www.yakushima-town.jp

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.

Hydrofoil serving the island

Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry.

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