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.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakushima,_Kagoshima
Coordinates 30°20'48.703" N 130°30'1.012" E
