Sesoko Island

Sesoko Island
Native name:
瀬底島
Aerial view of Sesoko Island and Sesoko Bridge, Japan
Map
Geography
LocationOkinawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates26°38′42″N 127°51′52″E / 26.64500°N 127.86444°E / 26.64500; 127.86444
ArchipelagoRyukyu Islands
Area2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Demographics
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

Sesoko Island (瀬底島, Japanese: Sesoko-jima, Okinawan: Shisuku-jima[1]) is a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[2] Politically, the place is administered by the town of Motobu, which is a part of the Kunigami District in the northern Okinawa Islands.

It is a popular tourist destination due to its beaches. The island is accessible by car using the 762 meters long Sesoko Bridge.[3] Both Iejima and Minnajima can be seen from Sesoko, and coral reefs are located 500 meters offshore the coastline.[4]

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  2. ^ "Sesoko Island". VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. ^ t-ninomiya. "Sesoko Island ~Fascinating Remote Island which is accessible from Naha!". Okinawa-labo. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. ^ "Sesoko Beach/Okinawa Island Guide". www.oki-islandguide.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.