Kuroshima, Volcanic island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The westernmost of the Osumi islands extends across 15 square kilometers of heavily forested terrain with a 71-kilometer coastline.
The island maintained Japanese control from 1946 to 1952 while neighboring territories in the Toshima group operated under United States administration.
Novelist Sawako Ariyoshi selected this island as the setting for a 1979 literary work that portrayed local traditions and daily life.
Travelers reach the island through a six-hour ferry service departing from Kagoshima City on the Japanese mainland.
The local population of 199 residents sustains their community through fishing activities, agricultural production, and seasonal tourism income.
Location: Mishima
Part of: Mishima Islands
GPS coordinates: 30.83489,129.95575
Latest update: March 11, 2025 21:30
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