Ishigaki Island Sea Turtle

Ishigaki Island, also known as Ishigakijima, is a Japanese island south-west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the Yaeyama Island group, behind Iriomote Island. It is located approximately 411 km south-west of Okinawa Hontō. It is within the City of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture. The city functions as the business and transport center o…
Ishigaki Island, also known as Ishigakijima, is a Japanese island south-west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the Yaeyama Island group, behind Iriomote Island. It is located approximately 411 km south-west of Okinawa Hontō. It is within the City of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture. The city functions as the business and transport center of the archipelago. The island is served by New Ishigaki Airport, the largest airport in the Yaeyamas.
  • Location: Pacific Ocean
  • Population: 47,564 (January 2019)
  • Archipelago: Yaeyama Islands
  • Area: 222.24 km² (85.81 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 525.5 m (1724.1 ft)
  • Highest point: Mount Omoto
  • Prefecture: Okinawa Prefecture

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