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Amami Islands

Archipelago in Japan
The Amami Islands is an archipelago in the Satsunan Islands, which is part of the Ryukyu Islands, and is southwest of Kyushu. Administratively, the group belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Wikipedia
Area: 479 mi²
Coordinates: 28°16′N 129°21′E / 28.267°N 129.350°E
Adjacent to: Pacific Ocean
Ethnic groups: Ryukyuan, Japanese
Population: 104,281 (2020)
Total islands: 8 (inhabited)