The Tokara pony (also known as the Kagoshima pony) is a Japanese pony native to the Tokara Islands a group of islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu. Its height is about 100 to 120 centimetres (39 to 47 in) (9.3 – 11.3 hands high) or larger than a Shetland pony. Its coat color is predominantly seal brown. The Tokara has a good tolerance for heat and is used for agriculture riding and sugar cane processing.