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Yakushima Island

Island in Yakushima, Kagoshima, Japan
Yakushima is an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, known for its wildlife and cedar forests. In the northwest is Nagata Inaka-hama, a beach with seasonal loggerhead turtle nesting grounds. The central Mt. Miyanoura is marked by the Arakawa...
Area: 194.9 mi²
Max length: 17.58 mi
Archipelago: Ryukyu Islands
Coordinates: 30°20′38″N 130°31′26″E / 30.34389°N 130.52389°E
Designated: 8 November 2005
Highest elevation: 1,936 m (6352 ft)
Highest point: Mount Miyanoura