Mageshima
, is an eight square kilometre Japanese island forming part of the Satsunan Islands, which are usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands. It belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture and it is administered by the city of Nishinoomote on Tanegashima. Geography Mageshima is located west of Tanegashima. The island is of volcanic origin, and has an area of approximately with a circumference of . The highest elevations on the island is , with a height of above sea level in the center of the island. The terrain is mostly low and flat. The island does not have rivers and its geology is not suitable for agriculture. Main place names Hayama (葉山), Ou Komori (王籠), Takabo (高坊), Kakise (垣瀬), Shiinoki (椎ノ木). Rocks and reef Geographical Survey Institute map (extract). Excludes land-connected beaches, small rocks on the reef, and unnamed rocks. Bose (房瀬) - Cape Ueno. Kose (小瀬), Katahirase (片平瀬), Ohirase (大平瀬), Kakise (垣瀬) - West side. Kitakojima (北小島), Onase (女瀬) - Cape Shimono. Takase (高瀬), Tsumasaki (ツマ崎) - Southeast side. Yokose (横瀬) - East side. Wildlife There are Sika deer on the island. The surrounding area has good fishing grounds. Climate The island’s climate is classified as subtropical, with a rainy season from