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 …

2 days ago · Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about 70 miles east of Taiwan, sits along the so-called “first island chain,” a strategic arc of islands used to hem in Chinese naval expansion.

Yonaguni is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan, significantly closer to Taiwan (111 km away) than to Okinawa’s main island (about 509 km away). The small island can be …

Yonaguni Island marks the true westernmost point of Japan, strategically positioned in the East China Sea. This unique geographical placement means it lies approximately 111 kilometers …

Yonaguni Island (与那国島, Yonaguni-jima) is the westernmost island of Japan. It is located in Okinawa Prefecture and is a part of the Yaeyama Islands. The small island has a …

Yonaguni island is the westernmost Okinawan island, the last place in Japan to see the setting sun each day.

Sep 26, 2025 · Off the western coast of Yonaguni, the southernmost of Japan’s inhabited islands, lies a submerged enigma that has captivated divers, geologists, and storytellers alike.

Mar 16, 2025 · Home to untamed nature and beautiful landscapes, Yonaguni Island is known as the westernmost island of Japan. With a circumference of 27.49 kilometers and a dimension of …

Aug 28, 2016 · Yonaguni Island (与那国島, Yonaguni-jima) is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan, just 111 km from Taiwan. Famous for its mysterious underwater stone formations, wild …

2 days ago · Yonaguni (Japanese: 与那国島, Hepburn: Yonaguni-jima; Yonaguni: Dunan-chima, older Juni-shima; Yaeyama: Yunoon-zïma; Okinawan: Yunaguni-jima), one of the Yaeyama …