Yagishiri Island
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| Native name: 焼尻島, Yagishiri-tō | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | East Asia |
| Coordinates | 44°26′N 141°24′E / 44.433°N 141.4°ECoordinates: 44°26′N 141°24′E / 44.433°N 141.4°E |
| Archipelago | Japanese archipelago |
| Area | 5.21 km2 (2.012 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Highest point | Yagishiri Island |
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Japan
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| Prefectures | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefectures | Rumoi Subprefecture |
| District | Tomamae District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 379 (as of 2003) |
| Ethnic groups | Ainu Japanese |
Yagishiri Island (焼尻島 Yagishiri-tō) is a small isle in the Sea of Japan, 25 km to the west of Haboro. It is part of Rumoi Subprefecture in Hokkaidō, Japan. Together with Teuri Island, to the west across the Musashino strait, it is administered by the town of Haboro. The island's area is 5.21 km² and it was inhabited by 379 people in 2003.
The island is most notable for its natural beauty. Much of the island's surface is covered with untouched forests, especially of Taxus cuspidata, the Japanese Yew. It was designated a part of Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park (暑寒別天売焼尻国定公園 Shokanbetsu Teuri Yagishiri Kokuritsu Koen).
