Oki Daito Jima Range

Oki Daito Jima Range is a naval shooting facility occupying an entire island in the Pacific Ocean, located approximately 480 kilometers southeast of Naha in Okinawa Prefecture. The installation serves for air-to-surface and naval live-fire exercises conducted by military personnel.

The United States Navy established this military training facility on December 18, 1958, as part of the post-World War II restructuring of military forces in Japan. The range was created during a period of significant American military presence in the region.

The range represents the continuing military partnership between Japan and the United States, contributing to regional defense strategies in the Pacific.

Access is restricted to military personnel with specific authorization and subject to strict security protocols. Civilian visitors are not permitted at the facility.

The island's remote location allows military exercises and live-fire training without interference from civilian activities or populated areas nearby. This isolation makes it possible to conduct intensive training operations.

Location: Kitadaitō

GPS coordinates: 24.46808,131.18886

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:49