Hamahiga Island (浜比嘉島, Japanese: Hamahiga-jima, Okinawan: Bamahija-shima) is an island located in the Yokatsu Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] Its administered by the city of Uruma and is located near the Katsuren Peninsula. Hamahiga has a total population of 600 people.[3] There are two villages on the island, Hama (浜) to the north and Higa (比嘉) to the south.[1] | ||||||
Archipelago: Ryukyu Islands | ||||||