Important Bird Areas of the Nansei Islands

group of islands in East Asia

is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, in area, has a population of 11,858. It is accessible by hydrofoil ferry, car ferry, or by air to Yakushima Airport.

is one of the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, in area, is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands, and has a population of 33,000 people. Access to the island is by ferry, or by air to New Tanegashima Airport. Administratively, the island is divided into the city, Nishinoomote, and the two towns, Nakatane and Minamitane. The towns belong to Kumage District.

island group

group of islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

island group

island group in Japan