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The are a group of 22 islands located southwest of Okinawa Island in Japan. Four of the islands are inhabited: Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island, and Geruma Island.〔(Kerama Islands ). Open Coast Travel.〕 The islands are within Shimajiri District.〔(Special Feature #1 : Seas of Okinawa -The Kerama Islands- ), Okinawa Prefecture〕 The Kerama-shotō coral reef is a Ramsar Site.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ramsar Sites in Japan - Kerama-shoto Coral Reef )〕 During World War II and preliminary to the Battle of Okinawa, soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division landed in the Kerama Islands on March 26, 1945. Further landings followed, and the Kerama group was secured over the next five days. Kerama was used as a staging area for the assault on Okinawa. During the battle the first civilian mass suicides that later marked the Battle of Okinawa took place. The first US Navy ship to anchor in the harbor was the , a small "jeep" carrier. It was the site of a true story about romance between two dogs who lived on neighboring islands that was made into the 1988 Japanese film ''I Want to See Marilyn'' (Marilyn ni Aitai). It is now a popular beach and diving destination for visitors to Okinawa. ==Transportation== The Kerama Islands are served by the Kerama Airport, located on Fukaji Island.〔(Map showing islands of Zamami Village )〕 Regular ferries are also available from Naha to the three largest islands, Aka, Zamami, and Tokashiki. Ferries between the islands are also available, as are boat tours. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kerama Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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