Kayama Island (Japanese: 嘉弥真島, Kayama-jima) is a small uninhabited island located in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] It situated 2 kilometers northeast of Kohama Island.[1]
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Geography | |
Location | Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa Prefecture |
Archipelago | Ryukyu Islands |
Area | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Highest point | 62 ft (19 m) |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 (Uninhabited) |
It is known for its rabbit population, numbering anywhere between 500 and 1,000.[1][2] Travel agencies offer tours to the island.[1]
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