Aka Island (阿嘉島, Aka-jima?) is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.
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