Native name: 上島 Kamishima | |
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  Kamishima Island Location in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ariake Sea, Yatsushiro Sea |
| Coordinates | 32°26′0″N 130°20′0″E / 32.43333°N 130.33333°E |
| Archipelago | Amakusa |
| Area | 225.32 km2 (87.00 sq mi) |
| Length | 25 km (15.5 mi) |
| Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 682 m (2238 ft) |
| Highest point | mount Kuratake |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 34412 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 153/km2 (396/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Kamishima (上島, Kamishima) (also erroneously named Ueshima Island) is the second largest island in the Amakusa archipelago of Japan. Its coasts are washed by Yatsushiro Sea and Shimabara Bay of Ariake Sea, both being the part of East China Sea. The western part of Kamishima Island is administered as part of Amakusa city, while eastern part is administered as part of Kami-Amakusa city. The island's highest peak is Mount Kuratake 682 m (2,238 ft).