Sonai
in Yaeyama-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.390 and 123.746 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 23' 24" and E 123° 44' 47"
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: 09:47 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-24.367 and -56.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Curuzu
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

Discover Sonai

Sonai in Yaeyama-gun (Okinawa) is a town in Japan about 1,229 mi (or 1,979 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sonai is now 09:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Sonai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Hateruma Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ishigaki, Miyakojima, Yilan, Keelung and Hualien City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mayagusuku Resort

Address
3,2 mi
10 544, Uehara, Taketomi cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1541, Japan.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hoshino Resort Risonare Iriomotejima

Address
2,9 mi
2 2, UEHARA, TAKETOMI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1541, JAPAN.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Villa Unarizaki (Iriomote)

Address
2,9 mi
10 172, UEHARA, TAKETOMI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1541, JAPAN.
9071541 Azakamihara,Taketomi-Cho,Yaeyama-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Iriomotejima no Sudomari Yado Hoshizunaso

Address
0,1 mi
657, Iriomote, Taketomi cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1542, Japan.
9071542 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Pension Hoshi no Suna

Address
3,7 mi
289 1, Uehara, Taketomi cho, Yaeyamagun, Okinawa 907 1541, Japan.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minshuku Marumaso (Iriomotejima)

Address
4,0 mi
527, Uehara, Taketomi cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1541, Japan.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


villa HIRUGI

Address
3,9 mi
984-75 Azauehara
9071541 Iriomote
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seaside Pension BUFF(Iriomotejima)

Address
3,8 mi
397 35, UEHARA, TAKETOMI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1541, JAPAN.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minshuku Kamadomaso (Iriomotejima)

Address
3,8 mi
2463, Iriomote, Taketomi cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1542, Japan.
9071542 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Nilaina Resort (Iriomotejima)

Address
3,7 mi
10 425, Uehara, Taketomi cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1541, Japan.
9071541 Yaeyama Gun Taketomi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

【INDIVIDUAL】#005 宇多良炭鉱跡 - 西表島 / UTARATANKOUATO - IRIOMOTEJIMA

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SHIMA TRIP

浦内川河口近くの支流、宇多良川の上流にある、宇多良炭鉱の跡地です。宇多良炭鉱は西表島最大の炭鉱として、1935年(昭和10年)から1943年頃ま...


Iriomote 8

Published: May 17, 2008
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asuju

2007/03/20 Sur l' Urauchi-gawa.


沖縄・西表島・星砂の浜の水中映像

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 36:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ARNICA2007

BLOG:http://arnica.cocolog-nifty.com/holiday/2012/07/no7-1-32e1.html 2012年7月27日西表島星砂の浜にて。 RICOH PXで撮影。


西表島 浦内川ボート遊覧、マリユドゥの滝、カンピレーの滝へのトレッキング

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ya123ya456

2013/06/19(水)訪問。 動画前半は、浦内川ボート遊覧(ジャングルクルーズ)の様子。修学旅行中の高校生と一緒だった。 上流船着場から更に奥へ...


西表島 サンガラの滝&鍾乳洞探検ツアー♪

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iriomoteducktours

株式会社西表ダックツアー TEL0980-85-6173 HP http://www.ducktours.jp/ FB https://www.facebook.com/iriomote.ducktours.


IRIOMOTE Bug-eye Lens

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: INON

INON UFL-M150 ZM80 Underwater Micro Fisheye Lens camera: Canon PowerShot S100 housing: Canon WP-DC47 location: Iriomote-jima, Okinawa, Japan video by: 矢野維幾 / Korechika Yano (DIVE ...


MさんとSUPでモズク採りfrom西表島2014_04_13byマルロスパパmp4

Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 45:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marurosspapa

ヒナイビーチより鳩離島方面にSUPでモズク採りに行って来ました。 その時の様子です。 やはり、微妙?いや、はずれな感じにですね。 暇な人が...


Iriomote BF(西表島ヨナラ水道のマンタ).m4v

Published: August 06, 2011
Length: 55:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: takaboism

Iriomote is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands . There have many diving spots. The YONARA Channel in particular is famous for the excursion of the manta.and introduce fish of a coral reef and...


西表島 お魚いっぱい!!星砂シュノーケリング&サンガラの滝ツアー

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 36:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iriomoteducktours

株式会社西表ダックツアー TEL0980-85-6173 HP http://www.ducktours.jp/ FB https://www.facebook.com/iriomote.ducktours.


Iriomote 4 Hoshizuna no hama

Published: May 17, 2008
Length: 32:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Asuju

2007/03/20 Sur la plage de sable étoilé, en contrebas du camping au nord de l'île. On Star-Sand Beach, next to camp site at north.


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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.

Yaeyama Islands

The Yaeyama Islands are a group of islands in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and cover 591.46 square kilometres . The islands are located southwest of the Miyako Islands. The Yaeyama Islands are the remotest part of Japan from the main islands and contains Japan's most southern and most western inhabited islands. The city of Ishigaki serves as the political, cultural, and economic head of the Yaeyama Islands.

Located at 24.3631, 123.746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archipelagoes of Japan, Yaeyama Islands

Sotobanari

Sotobanari (also Sotobakuri, Japanese 外離島) is one of the Yaeyama Islands, within the Sakishima Islands, at the southern end of the Ryukyu Islands. It is administered as part of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Its nearest large neighbour is Iriomote. The small island (about 1 km in diameter), whose name means outer distant island, is vegetated, but has no running water.

Located at 24.3731, 123.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yaeyama Islands, Sakishima Islands, Okinawa Prefecture, Archipelagoes of Japan, Islands of Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sōnō, Sonai, 祖納, そない