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Yanaha Island

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屋那覇島

Okinawa's largest uninhabited island offers a rugged landscape of wild animals, historical stone quarries, and ancient archaeological sites.

Yanaha Island
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What it is

  • The largest uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture located southwest of Izena Island.
  • A former stone quarry used until the period before World War II.
  • Site where pottery and shells from the late Jomon period were discovered.
  • Privately owned land featuring a village-owned coastline known as Yanaha Beach.

What to see

  • Wild goats and rabbits that live across the island landscape.
  • Coastal views along the five kilometer circumference of the island.
  • Remnants of the historical stone quarrying operations.
  • Natural beach areas owned by the local village.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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