Ishigaki Jima

Ishigaki is the second-largest and the most populated island of the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, Japan. The whole island belongs to the City of Ishigaki, which also includes the deserted Senkaku islands.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Omoto and Maezato dam.

Mount Omoto

Peak

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Omoto is a mountain located on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan. Together, with Kabira Bay, it is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty. Mount Omoto is situated 3½ km northwest of Ishigaki Jima.

Maezato dam

Reservoir

Photo: Ray go, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maezato dam is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tonoshiro.

Tonoshiro

Quarter

Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tonoshiro is a quarter, which is situated 3 km west of Ishigaki Jima.

Ishigaki Jima

Type: Island
Also known as: “Ishanagï”, “Ishigaki”, “Ishigaki-jima”, “Ishigaki-shima”, “Isigaki-sima”, and “Pa Chung San”
Category: landform
Location: Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

24.4° or 24° 24′ north

Longitude

124.2° or 124° 12′ east

Population

47,600

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

7QP6C52X+2X

GeoNames ID

1861417

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ishigaki Jima” goes by many names.

Japanese: “いしがきじま”
Japanese: “イシガキジマ”
Japanese: “石垣島”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maezato dam and Nagura dam.

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