Yonaguni Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan
About Yonaguni
Also known asDunan(どぅなん) in the local language, Yonaguni is a small island (28km)125km (78mi)fromTaiwanand127km (79mi)fromIshigaki. The main population centers areSonai(祖内) on the north coast, the smaller port town ofKubura(久部良) on the west coast, and tinyHikawa(比川) in the south. The total population is about 1700. Although it lacks the resorts of the larger Yaeyama islands and its few visitors are mostly divers coming to witness the island'smysterious sunken "ruins"andhammerhead sharks, the island has beautiful (yet uncrowded) beaches, cultural attractions, and various mysteries of history. The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide sitewith integrated Google Translate.
Top Attractions in Yonaguni
Explore the best things to see and do in Yonaguni:
- ★Arch Gate
- ★Atlas Moth Museum
- ★Cape Agarizaki
- ★Cape Irizaki
- ★Geographer Cone
- ★Gunkan-iwa
- ★Hikawa Beach
- ★Jinmen-iwa
Where to Stay in Yonaguni
- 🏨Ailand Hotel Yonaguni
- 🏨Fiesta
- 🏨Komine Ryokan
- 🏨Minshuku Sakiharaso
- 🏨Tabi-no-yado Kafuu
- 🏨Yoshimaru-sō
Yonaguni Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: