Amami Islands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amami Islands are limestone islands of coralline origin and have a total area of approximately 1,240.28 square kilometres (478.87 sq mi), of which 308.3 square kilometres (119.0 sq mi) constitute the city (-shi) of Amami, and 931.9 square kilometres (359.8 sq mi) constitute the district (-gun) of Oshima. The highest elevation is Yuwandake ...
Amami Ōshima - Wikipedia
WEBAmami Ōshima is the seventh-largest island in the Japanese archipelago after the four main islands, Okinawa Island and Sado Island (excluding the disputed Kuril Islands). It is located approximately 380 kilometres (210 nmi) south of the southern tip of Kyūshū and 250 kilometres (130 nmi) north of Okinawa.
Amami Oshima Travel Guide - What to do on Amami Oshima Island
WEBSubtropical island between Kagoshima and Okinawa. Amami Oshima (奄美大島, Amami Ōshima) is the largest island in the Satsunan island chain that runs between Kyushu and Okinawa and belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture. The island's climate, beaches, fauna and flora (including mangrove forests and large ferns) make the island characteristically ...
Amami Islands Map - Kagoshima, Japan - Mapcarta
WEBThe Amami Islands is an archipelago in the Satsunan Islands, which is part of the Ryukyu Islands, and is southwest of Kyushu. Mapcarta, the open map.
Amami Islands | Kagoshima | Kyushu | Destinations - Travel Japan
WEBKagoshima. Amami Islands. Pure white sand beaches surrounded by thriving coral reefs, and primeval forests that retain their ancient appearance. The Amami Archipelago is a chain of islands off southwestern Kyushu. The islands belong to Kagoshima Prefecture and are part of the greater Ryukyu Islands chain that includes Okinawa.
Amami Oshima Island | Travel Japan - Travel Japan - Japan …
WEBFrom beach to ancient forest. About 65 percent of Amami-Oshima is forested, and Japan's second-largest mangrove forest spreads along the central coast. Rent a kayak and head out at high tide to explore or join a tour to learn about the island's unique ecology.
Amami Islands – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBMap of the Amami Islands. By plane.
Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima Islands—Important Sanctuaries for Rare ...
WEBAmami Oshima and Tokunoshima are islands in a chain that stretches from the base of Kagoshima Prefecture (southern Kyushu) to the northern tip of the Okinawa archipelago. The islands support a broad range of rare flora and fauna, and local communities take conserving this rich biodiversity extremely seriously.
Amami Oshima | Kyushu Tourism Organization - Visit Kyushu
WEBAmami Oshima, with a circumference of about 461 km, is an island located around 389 km south of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. With the second largest mangrove forest in Japan, the island is home to a wide variety of species, including rare species and natural treasures such as the Amami rabbit and Amami jay (also known as Lidth's jay.)
Amami Oshima Island | Travel Tips | DISCOVER …
WEBWith pristine beaches, azure seas and untouched nature, the island offers a wealth of physical activities including kayaking through a mangrove forest, wildlife-spotting on a night safari and snorkeling to see tropical fish. This World Natural Heritage Site has a lot to offer.
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