Ishigaki Island
石垣島
A tropical island in Okinawa featuring the prefecture's highest peak, ancient archaeological sites, and protected national park landscapes.
What it is
- The third largest island in Okinawa Prefecture and part of the Yaeyama archipelago.
- A tropical rainforest environment located approximately 270 kilometers from Taiwan.
- Home to Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave where 20,000-year-old human remains were discovered.
- A protected area with thirty percent of the land belonging to a national park.
What to see
- Mount Omoto, which stands as the highest peak in Okinawa Prefecture.
- Kabira Bay, a designated National Place of Scenic Beauty.
- Nagura Amparu, a wetland area registered under the Ramsar Convention.
- Diverse landscapes protected within the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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