Fukaji Island
Uninhabited island in the Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan
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Fukaji Island (外地島, Fukaji-jima) is an uninhabited island[1] in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Kerama Islands group in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates26°10′04″N 127°17′31″E
ArchipelagoKerama Islands
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
Native name: 外地島 (Fukaji-jima) | |
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Aerial view of Fukaji Island | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 26°10′04″N 127°17′31″E |
| Archipelago | Kerama Islands |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
The Kerama Airport is located on Fukaji. There is an observatory for whale watching near the entrance of the airport.[2]
