Welcome to Ishigaki – a gateway to Okinawa’s Yaeyama Islands, where turquoise seas meet island culture.Ishigaki Island, part of Okinawa Prefecture’s Yaeyama archipelago, is where subtropical Japan meets turquoise waters …
Iriomote Island (西表島, Iriomote-jima) is the largest island of the Yaeyama chain, yet over 90% of its land is covered in dense subtropical rainforest and mangrove swamps. With only one …
Taketomi Island (竹富島) is one of the most iconic islands of the Yaeyama archipelago. Just a short 10–15 minute ferry ride from Ishigaki, it is famous for its preserved traditional …
Kohama Island (小浜島) is often called the “heart” of Yaeyama. Sitting almost in the geographical center of the archipelago, this small island offers a perfect balance between untouched village life …
IntroductionKuroshima (黒島) is one of the most tranquil and unique islands of the Yaeyama archipelago. Known as the “island of cows” (牛の島) because cattle outnumber humans by more than ten …
[:en]Aragusuku island isn’t one but two islands (Kamiji and Shimoji) separated by the ocean. Panari is dialect for ‘separated’. At low tide low tide, the water exposes coral that people can walk …
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[:en]A mysterious island, in the middle of nowhere. That’s the feeling this most western inhabited island of Japan gives you. High cliffs and rocky shorelines. That’s Yonaguni island. About 1700 …
Hatoma island traditional house Hatoma beach Hatoma coral lagoon A friendly local cafe on Hatoma island Pipachi island pepper Local Hatoma island IntroductionSmall, round, and ringed with shallow coral gardens, …