Minna Island, Motobu
Minnajima | |
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 Interactive map of Minna Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 26°38′50″N 127°49′04″E / 26.64722°N 127.81778°E |
| Archipelago | Okinawa Islands |
| Adjacent to | East China Sea |
| Area | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
Prefecture | Okinawa |
District | Kunigami District |
Town | Motobu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18 (2025)[1] |
Minna Island (Japanese: 水納島, Hepburn: Minnajima) is a crescent-shaped island within the Okinawa Islands, under the administration of the town of Motobu in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is a popular destination for snorkeling.[2]
The island, considered sacred by locals, was first settled at the turn of the 20th century by migrants from nearby Sesoko Island.[2] As of 2025, it had 18 inhabitants.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 変わる「大きな家」 沖縄・水納島. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 March 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Minna Island". Visit Okinawa Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
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