Sarushima
Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.
Native name: 猿島 Nickname: Monkey Island | |
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Sarushima from the air | |
Sarushima Sarushima | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yokosuka, Kanagawa |
| Coordinates | 35°17′10″N 139°41′39″E |
| Area | 0.055 km2 (0.021 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 39.3 m (128.9 ft) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
Matthew C. Perry named the island Perry Island in 1853.
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