Sesoko Island
Native name: 瀬底島 | |
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Aerial view of Sesoko Island and Sesoko Bridge, Japan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 26°38′42″N 127°51′52″E / 26.64500°N 127.86444°E |
| Archipelago | Ryukyu Islands |
| Area | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Sesoko Island (瀬底島, Japanese: Sesoko-jima, Okinawan: Shisuku-jima) is a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Politically, the place is administered by the town of Motobu, which is a part of the Kunigami District in the northern Okinawa Islands.
It is a popular tourist destination due to its beaches. The island is accessible by car using the 762 meters long Sesoko Bridge. Both Iejima and Minnajima can be seen from Sesoko, and coral reefs are located 500 meters offshore the coastline.