Yonaguni

Yonaguni (Japanese: 与那国島, Hepburn: Yonaguni-jima, Yonaguni romanization: Dunan-chima, older Juni-shima, Yaeyama romanization: Yunoon-zïma, Okinawan romanization: Yunaguni-jima), one of the Yaeyama Islands, is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan, lying 108 kilometers (58 nmi; 67 mi) from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea. The island is administered as the town of Yonaguni, Yaeyama Gun, Okinawa, and there are three settlements: Sonai, Kubura, and Higawa. There have been discussions to establish direct ferry services with Taiwan in order to bolster tourism.

This article is about the island of Japan. For the breed of horse, see Yonaguni (horse). For the administrative division, see Yonaguni, Okinawa. For the language, see Yonaguni language. For the Bad Bunny song, see Yonaguni (song).

Yonaguni
Native name:
与那国島
Dunan
Map of Yonaguni Island
Yonaguni
Location
Yonaguni
Location in Japan
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
East China Sea
Coordinates24°27′20″N 122°59′20″E
ArchipelagoYaeyama Islands
Area28.88 km2 (11.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation471 ft (143.6 m)
Highest pointMount Urabu
Administration
RegionKyushu
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
TownYonaguni, Okinawa
Demographics
Population1,684 (2009)
Pop. density58.2/km2 (150.7/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese
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