Yaeyama Islands

, one of the Yaeyama Islands, is the westernmost island of Japan, lying between the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea. A mere separate the island from Taiwan at their closest points. It is administered as the town of Yonaguni, Yaeyama Gun, Okinawa, and there are three settlements: Sonai, Kubura, and Higawa. There have been discussions to establish direct ferry services with Taiwan in order to bolster tourism.

island group

district in Okinawa prefecture, Japan

species of bird

species of reptile

Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu / Submarine / Eruption Observed

paleoarchaeological site on Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Japan