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Yonaguni

📍 Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan
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Introduction

Yonaguni, Japan's westernmost inhabited island in the Yaeyama group, Okinawa, is famed for dramatic cliffs and the mysterious 'underwater ruins'. The precipices of Agari-zaki and the great rock formations known as the Yonaguni Monument are the highlights — a frontier island of Okinawa.

Highlights

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Westernmost
Japan's westernmost inhabited isle.
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Underwater monument
The mysterious submerged rocks.
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Agari-zaki cliffs
Dramatic precipices.

🛈 Practical Info

LocationYonaguni, Yaeyama, Okinawa, Japan
Time needed1–2 days
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes by air from Ishigaki

💡 Tips

Diving the monument needs professional arrangements.
Rent a car or join a tour on the island.
Flights are weather-sensitive.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Yonaguni?

Diving the monument needs professional arrangements. Rent a car or join a tour on the island.

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