Yake Island
Yake Island is an islet in Miyagi, Tohoku. Yake Island is situated nearby to the locality Matsushima Port, as well as near Isozaki Fishing Port.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Japan
- Also known as: “Yakejima” and “Yakeshima”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fukuura Island and Matsushima-Kaigan Station.
Matsushima-Kaigan Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matsushima-Kaigan Station is a railway station in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matsushima and Matsushima.
Matsushima
Matsushima is a small town in Miyagi prefecture, northeastern Japan. The town faces Matsushima Bay, famous for some 260 tiny islands covered in pines — hence the name — and ranked as one of Japan's Three Great Views.
Shiogama Fishing Port
Locality
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shiogama Fishing Port is a locality, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Yake Island.
Yake Island
Latitude
38.36386° or 38° 21′ 50″ northLongitude
141.07656° or 141° 4′ 36″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8RC3937G+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 131255188OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Yake Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Yake Island” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Matsushima Port and Isozaki Fishing Port.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hōrai Island and Botamochi Island.
Miyagi: Must-Visit Destinations
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