Ikema Island (池間島, Ikema-jima?, Miyako: Ikyama (イキャマ?)), is located to the north of the Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The surface area is 2.6 km². The island is connected with Miyako Island with a 1592 metre bridge. There is a pond in the centre of the island. To the north-east is the Ikema-jima Block Beach (池間島ブロックビーチ?).
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