Sakatejima (坂手島) also known as Sakate Sima, Sakate-jima, or Sakate-shima,[1] is an island located in Ise Bay off the east coast of central Honshu, Japan. It is administered as part of the city of Toba in Mie Prefecture. It is the smallest of the four inhabited islands of Toba, and is the closest of the four islands to the mainland. Landmarks in the area include Toba-kō and Nakanogō-eki. Time zone is Asia/Tokyo.[2]

Sakatejima

Native name: 坂手島
Sakatejima
Geography
Location	Mie Prefecture
Coordinates	34°29′5.3″N 136°51′34.1″E
Area	0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Coastline	3,800 m (12500 ft)
Administration
Japan
Demographics
Population	460 (March 2011)
Pop. density	902/km2 (2336/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Japanese

Sakatejima is connected to mainland Toba by a public ferry. Most of the population is engaged in commercial fishing or fish processing, tourism, or commute to mainland Toba for work.

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  Satellite view of Sakatejima (from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

References

External links

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• Toba City website (in Japanese)

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