Here is westernmost island in Japan between Taiwan and Ishigaki island. There is a famous of submarine ruins recently. There are rare animals and plants, which is Yonagunisan which is biggest moth in the world or hammer head shark. 'HANASAKE' of Awamori is a strongest liquor in Japan. It has 60% of alcohol. (8/95, 8/98, 8/02)

[TRANSPORTATION]

AIR	30 minutes by JTA/RAC from Ishigaki Airport (2 flights a day) 1 hours 30 minuts from Naha Airport (3 flights a week)
FERRY	4 hours from Ishigaki Wharf (2 lines a week)