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Mae Island

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An uninhabited island in Kerama Shotō National Park known for its pristine diving spots and historical skipjack tuna fishing industry.

Mae Island
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What it is

  • A remote uninhabited island located seven kilometers east of Tokashiki Island.
  • Part of the Kerama Shotō National Park in the Kerama Islands chain.
  • A former hub for skipjack tuna fishing and firewood production before 1962.
  • A training site currently used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

What to see

  • Diverse marine life and coral reefs popular for diving and fishing.
  • Natural landscapes preserved as part of a designated national park.

Getting there

  • A ninety-minute journey from Naha via a private chartered boat.
  • No scheduled ferry routes currently serve this remote island.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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