The Yaeyama Islands are a collective term for the islands floating in the southwestern part of Okinawa Prefecture. It is a collection of islands, each with its own distinct personality, such as ...

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I have written about many of the Yaeyama islands in this series. Hateruma Island, Taketomi Island, Kohama Island, Kuroshima, Aragusuku Island—all of these are islands you reach by ferry from Ishigaki ...

If you're planning a trip to Japan, you need to visit a little-known island that's just three hours away from Tokyo. It's about 15 minutes by boat from Ishigaki, off Okinawa, and we actually flew from ...

A stunning island just three hours away from Tokyo must be added to your Japan bucket list, because it was one of my favourite days of our five-week trip. The little-known island is about 15 minutes ...

Fri, May 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM UTC Fly about three hours south of Tokyo and you’ll arrive in a part of Japan you might have never known existed. Located about 1,300 miles southwest of mainland Japan, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The turquoise blue waters of Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island, Japan. Hike to the top of Mount Omoto to summit the highest peak in ...

A "lone mangrove" stands beneath a sky full of stars in the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, March 21, 2026. (Mainichi/Shinnosuke Kyan) The greatest number of constellations in Japan can be seen ...

In addition to Iriomote Island, the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, are home to islands that preserve unique cultures. Representative examples are **Taketomi Island (竹富島)** and **Kohama ...

Commercial fishermen on a remote Japanese island say the Japan coast guard has urged them to avoid fishing near the disputed Senkaku Islands ever since November comments by their prime minister ...

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