Hateruma Island
波照間島
Japan's southernmost inhabited island offers the Southern Cross constellation, a top-ranked beach, and rare local awamori spirits.
What it is
- The southernmost inhabited island in Japan located in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa.
- A small island covering twelve square kilometers with a population of under five hundred people.
- A primary center for sugarcane cultivation and home to the Shimotabaru Shell Mound.
- One of the few locations in Japan where the Southern Cross constellation is visible.
What to see
- Nishi Beach, which was ranked as the best beach in Japan in 2017.
- The 3,700 year old remains of the Shimotabaru Shell Mound.
- A local distillery that produces the rare and highly sought after Awanami awamori.
- Expansive sugarcane fields that serve as the island's primary agricultural industry.
- A seawater desalination plant that provides the local water supply.
Getting there
- Access the island via high-speed boat or ferry departing from Ishigaki Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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