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The Daitō Islands (大東諸島, Daitō-shotō) are an archipelago consisting of three isolated coral islands, administered by Japan, in the Philippine Sea southeast of Okinawa. The islands have a total area of 44.427 square kilometers (17.153 sq mi) and a population of 2,107.
The Daitō Islands lie about 217 miles (350 km) east of Okinawa. North Daitō (Kita-Daitō) and South Daitō (Minami-Daitō) islands are the largest of the group and lie close to one another, while the smaller Oki-Daitō Island lies about 93 miles (150 km) south of them. North and South Daitō have a combined area of 15.7 square miles (40.5 ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The only way to get to the Daitos is from Naha, either by plane or ferry. There are two flights per day from Naha to Minamidaito and one to Kitadaito, which can be reserved up to two months in advance from Naha Airport or by telephone. Round-trip flights cost around ¥40,000 and last about 70 minutes. The ferry is significantly cheaper, but has ...
About Minami-Daito Island. Minami-Daito is the largest of the Daito Islands, located more than 300 kilometers southeast of Naha. Nearly a perfect oval shape, the island looks like a floating green tray when viewed from above. It is rich in biodiversity and is accessible by both plane and ferry.
For example, the Daito Islands are the only places in Okinawa that celebrate the mainland Honen Festival, but they do so in Okinawan visual and musical style; the only place in Japan that holds the event in this manner. Tourist Information Sites [edit] Each village has a Japanese-only guide site. Minamidaito village; Kitadaito Village; Talk [edit]
Kita-Daito Island is an angler’s paradise. Offshore fishing is a great opportunity to land big fish such as yellowfin tuna and swordfish, whereas fishing from the rocky shoreline may net smaller fish. Be sure to sample some sushi as well. You can turn your hand to making traditional brown sugar using the juice from sugarcane grown on the island.
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Minami Daito Island (also known as Minami-Daitojima) is one of the Daito Islands, located about 400 km east of Okinawa Main Island, in the middle of nowhere in the Pacific. Minami-Daitojima was formed by emerged coral reefs off the coast of Papua New Guinea 50 million years ago, and since then it’s been moving towards the northwest by 7cm per ...
