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Takeshima (竹島?), is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the ?sumi Islands
belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The island, 4.2 km2 in area, has a population of 78 persons.
The island can only be reached by ferry service to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland,
as there is no airport. Travel time is about 3 hours.
The islanders are dependent mainly on fishing, agriculture and seasonal tourism.