Bentenjima (Wakkanai)
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Bentenjima (弁天島) is a small deserted island west by northwest of Cape Sōya, Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the northernmost piece of land under Japanese control. The island is 1km north of Sannai settlement. Another island called Hirashima (平島) lies southeast of Bentenjima.
Bentenjima is 0.005km² in area, its perimeter is roughly 0.5km, and its highest point is 20m above sea level. It is named after Benzaiten, once enshrined on the island. The wildlife includes many seabirds, steller sea lions, kombu kelp, and sea urchins.
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- (Japanese) 宗谷岬弁天島におけるトド調査始まる (The survey of steller sea lions has begun on Bentenjima Island, Cape Sōya), from マリンネット北海道 (Marine Net Hokkaidō).
Coordinates: 45°31′35″N 141°55′09″E / 45.52639°N 141.91917°E
