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    Kerama Anchorage Okinawa Prefecture Japan
Location
Kerama Anchorage is located in the Kerama Island Group (Kerama Islands) in in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Located between Tokashiki Island to the east and Zamami Island to the northwest and Amuro Island to the west. To the southwest is the Aka Anchorage. Also known as the Kerama Retto Anchorage.

Wartime History
On March 26, 1945 occupied by the U.S. Navy (USN).

Kerama Retto Seaplane Base
Wartime seaplane base and anchorage used by the US Navy

Tokashiki Island
Located at the east of the group

Zamami Island
Large island located on the northwestern side of Kerama Anchorage

Amuro Island
Small island located at the western side of Kerama Anchorage

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Last Updated
July 18, 2021

 

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