where is yakushima located
Yakushima (å±ä¹å³¶çº, Yakushima-chÅ) is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima.On October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per kmÂ². The total area is 540.98 kmÂ².Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima.n October 1, 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 13,486 and the density of 24.9 persons per kmÂ². The total area is 540.98 kmÂ². Yakushima Airport serves Yakushima.