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Miyagi Island
Miyagi Island. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Miyagi Island (Okinawan: Naagushiku-jima) is an island located in the Yokatsu Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Takanaharijima in the Okinawan language, meaning "a high and distant island". This is a reference to its greater elevation compared to other nearby landmarks.

Miyagi Island is connected to the main Okinawa Island through a bridge that runs across Henza Island, making it accessible by car or bus. There are four villages on the island: Uehara, Miyagi, Tōbaru and Ikemi.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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