Yaku [town] - Yaku

Japanese: 屋久[町] - やく

This old town occupies the southern half of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture. Most of the area is mountainous, with natural Yakusugi forests, and forestry is thriving. Vegetables, Ponkan oranges, and Tankan oranges are cultivated on the narrow arable land along the coast. Coastal fishing is practiced. The Anbo River in the east is rich in hydropower, and power source development has progressed. Regular ferries to Kagoshima City stop at Awa at the mouth of the river. There are tourist spots such as Onomaida Hot Springs. In 1993, Yakushima was added to the list of natural heritage sites under the World Heritage Convention. In October 2007, it merged with Kamiyaku Town in Kumage District to form Yakushima Town. 242.03 ^km2 . 6,948 people (2005).

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Japanese:

鹿児島県熊毛郡，屋久島南半を占める旧町。大部分が山地で屋久杉の天然林があり，林業が盛ん。海岸の狭い耕地では，野菜，ポンカン，タンカンの栽培を行う。沿岸漁業を営む。東部の安房(あんぼう)川は水力が豊富で，電源開発が進められた。河口の安房に鹿児島市への定期船が寄港する。尾之間(おのあいだ)温泉などの観光地がある。1993年屋久島が世界遺産条約の自然遺産リストに登録された。2007年10月熊毛郡上屋久町と合併，屋久島町となる。242.03km²。6948人（2005）。

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