Tokashiki, Okinawa
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| Tokashiki 渡嘉敷村 |
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| Coordinates: 26°12′0″N 127°22′0″E / 26.2°N 127.366667°ECoordinates: 26°12′0″N 127°22′0″E / 26.2°N 127.366667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
| District | Shimajiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 782 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Chinese Fan Palm |
| - Flower | Kerama Azalea |
| - Fish | Skipjack tuna |
| Phone number | 098-987-2321 |
| Address | 183 Tokashiki, Tokashiki-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa 901-3592 |
| Website | Village of Tokashiki (English) |
Tokashiki (渡嘉敷村 Tokashiki-son, Okinawan: Tukashichi) is a village located in the Kerama Islands in Okinawa, Japan. It includes the islands of Tokashiki and Maejima, as well as several uninhabited islands. The village is part of Shimajiri District.
Tokashiki is known worldwide for its corals, sea, beach and sun. From Tomari Port in Naha, it takes less than one hour to reach this island.
On 28 May 1945, during Second World War, 394 inhabitants, mostly from farmer families, immolated themselves with grenades after the landing of US troops.[1]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Max Hastings, Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45, HarperPress, 2007, p. 372.
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