Yakushima is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima. On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per km². The total area is 540.98 km². Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima. There are also hydrofoils and ferries serving the island. Kuchinoerabujima is accessible by a municipal ferry.
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Yakushima National Park is a protected area located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu. It includes parts of the Ōsumi Islands with Yakushima, the entire island Kuchinoerabu-jima and some surrounding marine areas. The total size is 325.53 square kilometres.
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