Native name: 瀬底島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 26°38′42″N 127°51′52″E / 26.64500°N 127.86444°E |
Archipelago | Ryukyu Islands |
Area | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, 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]