Daikon Island (大根島, Daikon-jima) is a volcanic island in the middle of Sakumia, a brackish volcanic lake between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan. Daikon Island is administered as part of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Daikon-jima takes its name from the daikon, the large, white East Asian radish. The island was, however, known throughout Japanese history as "Tako-shima", meaning "Octopus Island."[1][2][3] | ||||||
Location: Nakaumi | ||||||
Length: 3.3 km (2.05 mi) | ||||||
Width: 2.2 km (1.37 mi) | ||||||
Coastline: 12 km (7.5 mi) |