is a volcanic island in the
Sea of Japan
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, 12 km from the coast of the
Shimane
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Shimane Prefecture is the second-least populous prefecture of Japan at 665,205 (February 1, 2021) and has a geographic area of 6,708.26 km2. Shimane Prefecture borders Yamagu ...
prefecture in
Japan
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. Takashima Island is administered as part of
Masuda, Shimane Prefecture. Takashima takes its name, meaning "High Island" from its steep cliffs and mountains. The island was inhabited since at least 15th century, but was completely depopulated twice - in 1711 and 1975, when all inhabitants left the island following a natural disasters. Currently (as in 2017) it is used as a fishing spot.
Since 1966, the island has a navigation beacon visible away.
See also
* This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page
高島 (島根県), accessed 5 January 2017
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Desert island
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List of islands
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References
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Islands of Shimane Prefecture
Islands of the Sea of Japan
Uninhabited islands of Japan