About the geography of Ishigaki Island! Ishigaki Island resident staff will give you a thorough explanation!

　Hello. This time I would like to share with you the geography of Ishigaki Island.

 

 

Where is Ishigaki Island?

　What kind of place is Ishigaki Island located in the first place?I see it on the map...

 

 

What a surprise! Ishigaki Island is located about 2,000 km away from Tokyo. Since this is not so clear, let's zoom in a little more.

 

 

I enlarged it a little. The main island of Okinawa, where Naha is located, is the long and narrow island in the upper right corner of the map.

 

From there to Miyako.Further southwest across the archipelago, about409km.Yaeyama IslandsYou will see islands called (Incidentally, the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands are collectively called "Sakishima".(We call them "islands").

 

Taiwan is just around the corner.In fact, the distance from Ishigaki Island to Taiwan is about270km.

 

than the main island of Okinawa.Taiwan is definitely closer!(in Japanese history)Incidentally, Taiwan is visible to the naked eye at Yonaguni Island,(You can never see Taiwan from Ishigaki Island)

 

 

The image is further enlarged. The Yaeyama Islands can be clearly seen. Ishigaki Island is the most conspicuous elongated island in the eastern part of the archipelago. Incidentally, the diamond-shaped island located to the west of Ishigaki Island is Iriomote Island.

 

 

 

Is Ishigaki Island Big or Small? Small?

3 in OkinawaThe second largest island!

Do you think Ishigaki Island is a big island? Do you think it is a small island?

 

In fact, Ishigaki Island is the second largest island in Okinawa Prefecture after Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island.3The second largest islandwhy?The area is approximately The area is approximately225About 1,000,000. In case you are wondering,It's about the same area as Osaka City.(Doesn't ring a bell...).

 

Whether this is perceived as spacious or narrow is up to the individual,The island has a strong presence in Okinawa and, by extension, in the Yaeyama Islands.

 

 

You can go around by car!

Ishigaki Island is surrounded by140At about 2.5 km,The national road is laid out along the shape of the island.Basically, a simple single road that encircles the island,To go around Ishigaki Island by car along thisabout3Hours.It takes about

 

If you can make a round in half a day,Some may find it surprisingly small.

 

 

An unusual island with mountains!

 

Most of the islands of Okinawa are geographically less mountainous,When viewed from afar, the entire island has a relatively flat shape.Signs.

 

On the contrary!Ishigaki Island has many solid mountains, especially in the northern part of the island,The shape of the island is "bowl-shaped," like an upturned bowlThe characteristics of the product are that it is

 

Incidentally, in the northern part of Ishigaki Island, "Omotodake" is the highest peak in Ishigaki Island.

 

Actually, this Omotodake is not only the highest peak on Ishigaki Island, but also the highest peak in Okinawa Prefecture. In other wordsThe highest mountain in OkinawaOh my god!!!The highest mountain in Okinawa Prefecture must be on Ishigaki Island,Did you all know about this?

 

 

A beautiful sea island surrounded by coral!

Ishigaki Island is known for its beautiful ocean.Ishigaki Island is as you might imagine,Or perhaps you are surrounded by more beautiful marine blue waters than you can imagine.The company is a member of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

 

 

The seashore is well developed with coral reefs, and the land to1km (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; ~19.83 m)Coral reefs extend over the area.

Therefore, many of the beaches are shallow,Depending on the time of day, the water is as high as a person's knees even a few dozen meters from the beach.The reefs are also found in areas where the uplifted coral reefs have become land! There are also parts of the reef that have been raised up and turned into land.

 

 

Between Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island,Japan's largest coral reef areaShihseo JagohoThe "seki-seishoko" is spreading.

 

 

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　How was it? We hope you will visit Ishigaki Island, a remote island rich in nature. Thank you for reading to the end.

 

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