Yoronjima

Nihongo|Yoronjima|与論島 is one of the Amami Islands of Japan. Yoron lies 22 km north of Hedo Point, the northernmost point on Okinawa Island. Situated along the line between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, it is the southernmost island in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is also informally known as Yorontō.

Data

The island has an area of 20.8 km² and a circumference of 23.5 km. The population is about 6,000. The highest point on Yoron stands 98 m above sea level.

Administration

Yoronjima is administered by the town of Yoron in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Transportation

Yoron Airport (IATA: RNJ; ICAO: RORY) serves travellers to and from the island. Japan Air Commuter flies to Kagoshima and Okinoerabu Airports, and Ryukyu Air Commuter provides service to Naha Airport.

Ships on the Marix and A Line Lines operate between Yoron Port and Kagoshima, Amami Ōshima, and other local destinations, as well as Kobe and Osaka.

Products

Yoron produces salt and sugarcane vinegar.

Famous places

Yoron has a number of beaches, including Yuri and Sunset.

ources

This article contains material from 与論島 ("Yoronjima"), 与論町 ("Yoronchō") and 与論空港 ("Yoron Kūkō") in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on January 3, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.yoron.jp/index.htm Yoron] (town government official site)
* [http://yoron.netbank.co.jp/index.shtml Guide to tourism]
* [http://www.marix-line.co.jp/ Marix Line]
* [http://www.aline-ferry.com/carriage/index.html A Line]