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A tsunami of record height hit Ishigaki Island in 1771. [3] One of the perpetrators of Aum Shinrikyo's sarin gas attack, Yasuo Hayashi, was arrested on Ishigaki Island 21 months after the attacks and 2,000 km (1,243 mi) from the scene of the crime. On 11 April 2024, locals protested against the Japanese military's presence. [4]
The city of Ishigaki covers the entirety of Ishigaki Island (222 km 2 (86 sq mi)). [4] The island is surrounded by coral reefs. The highest point on Ishigaki Island is Omotodake (525.5 m (1,724 ft)). [5] The uninhabited Senkaku Islands are located 150 km (93 mi) north of the Ishigaki Island. The Senkaku Islands cover roughly 6.3 km 2 (2.4 sq mi).
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (西表石垣国立公園, Iriomote-Ishigaki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on and around the Yaeyama Islands of the East China Sea .
Kabira Bay (川平湾, Kabira wan) is located on the north coast of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Renowned for its white sands, turquoise waters and dense vegetation, the bay forms part of the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. [1] Alongside Mount Omoto, it has been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty. [2] Black pearls are cultured ...
The Yaeyama Islands are home to numerous species of subtropical and tropical plants and mangrove forests. [3] [11] The islands produce sugarcane and pineapples.[2] [12]Coral reefs around the islands are ideal habitats for dolphins, sea turtles, and larger fish such as manta rays and whale sharks.
New Ishigaki Airport is located on the eastern shore of Ishigaki Island (221 square kilometres (85 sq mi)). [6] The island is located approximately 430 kilometres (270 mi) southwest of Okinawa Island. The Yaeyama Islands were traditionally controlled from the southern district of the island, and remains the chief island of the group.
Ishigaki may refer to: Ishigaki Island, a Japanese island southwest of Okinawa Ishigaki, Okinawa, city; Ishigaki Airport; Japanese escort Ishigaki, World War II era ...
Today the Sakishima Islands enjoy a thriving tourist industry. As part of the Sakishima Islands are the Senkaku Islands , which fall under Okinawa Prefecture and Ishigaki City politically. The Japanese Self Defense Force and Japan Coast Guard maintain a large presence in the Sakishima Islands.