Minami
in Shimajiri-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.825 and 131.245 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 49' 29" and E 131° 14' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:01 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-25.825 and -48.757 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sitio Jose C. Junior
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Minami

Minami in Shimajiri-gun (Okinawa) is located in Japan about 845 mi (or 1,360 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Minami is now 02:01 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Minami. The closest airport in Japan is Minami Daito Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amami, Nago, Uruma, Okinawa and Nanjo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Minamidaito Cottage Kiraku (Minamidaitoshima)

Address
1,2 mi
341, Ikenosawa, Minamidaito son, Shimajiri gun, Okinawa 901 3806, Japan.
9013806 Shimajiri Gun Minamidaito Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 55:46 min
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Author: mmdisland

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Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 19:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JUNICHI217

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Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 沖縄ゲストハウスけらま

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Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 36:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 54:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JUNICHI217

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Published: September 02, 2011
Length: 43:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: September 28, 2014
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Published: April 15, 2011
Length: 30:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: visitokinawajapan

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Published: April 15, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Philippine Airlines Flight 434

Philippine Airlines Flight 434 (PAL434, PR434) was the route designator of a flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City, the Philippines, to New Tokyo International Airport, Narita near Tokyo, Japan, with one stop at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Cebu, the Philippines. On December 11, 1994 the Boeing 747-283B, tail number EI-BWF, was flying on the second leg of the route, from Cebu to Tokyo, when a bomb planted by terrorist Ramzi Yousef exploded, killing one passenger.

Located at 25.8458, 131.242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1994, Failed airliner bombings, Terrorist incidents in 1994, Terrorism in the Philippines, History of the Philippines, Islam in the Philippines, Moro, Aviation accidents and incidents in Japan, 1994 in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines accidents and incidents

Minamidaitō

, also spelt as Minami Daitō or Minami-Daitō, is the largest of the Daitō Islands, which are politically part of the Ryukyu (Nansei) Islands of Japan. Administratively, the whole island forms the village of Minamidaitō, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. The island was formally named South Borodino Island after being discovered by the Russian marine vessel Borodino in 1820.

Located at 25.8458, 131.242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Daitō Islands

Daitō Islands

Daitō Islands (大東諸島 Daitō Shotō or 大東島地方 Daitō-jima Chihō) are three islands that lie about 217 miles east of Okinawa. From north to south, the islands are: Data from 2004 Nov 20, 08:55 version of Japanese Wikipedia Although these islands have long been known in Okinawa as Ufuagari (the Great East), all of the islands were uninhabited until the Meiji period, when people from other parts of Japan arrived.

Located at 25.8428, 131.241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ryukyu Islands, Daitō Islands, Archipelagoes of Japan

Minami-Daito Airport

Minami-Daito Airport is an airport in Minami Daito, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The prefecture operates the airport, which is classified as a third class airport. Only a round flight from Naha, to Minami-Daito and Kitadaito, back to Naha is operated everyday. The route differs on the day of the week. Flight from Kitadaito to Minami-Daito is the shortest flight in Japan, costs JPY¥7,600, and is only 12 km long, takes 3 minutes in the air.

Located at 25.8467, 131.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Okinawa

Ooike (Okinawa)

The Ooike in Okinawa Prefecture or 大池 (沖縄) (Ooike(Okinawa)) or Ōike(Okinawa) is a karst pond in Minamidaito island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Ooike is the largest pond containing both freshwater and seawater. It covers 0.31 square kilometres, the circumference is 5.50 kilometres, and it is 1.3 metres at its deepest point. Fresh water is mixed with seawater beneath.

Located at 25.855, 131.239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Japan, Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Karst

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Minami, 南