Location Mie Prefecture Population 460 (March 2011) Ethnic groups Japanese | Coastline 3,800 m (12,500 ft) Pop. density 902 /km (2,336 /sq mi) Area 51 ha | |
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Sakatejima (坂手島) also known as Sakate Sima, Sakate-jima, or Sakate-shima, is an island located in Ise Bay off the east coast of central Honshu, Japan. It is administered as part of the city of Toba in Mie Prefecture. It is the smallest of the four inhabited islands of Toba, and is the closest of the four islands to the mainland. Landmarks in the area include Toba-kō and Nakanogō-eki. Time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Map of Sakatejima, Sakatecho, Toba, Mie Prefecture 517-0005, Japan
Sakatejima is connected to mainland Toba by a public ferry. Most of the population is engaged in commercial fishing or fish processing, tourism, or commute to mainland Toba for work.
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