Kitadaito

Kitadaitō consists of two islands, with steep cliffs surrounding flat plains and spans 13 square kilometers in the Pacific Ocean east of Okinawa.

The settlement began in 1885 when Japan claimed the territory, followed by the first inhabitants arriving in 1900 to establish sugar cane plantations.

The local population speaks standard Japanese alongside a specific dialect that shares linguistic features with Hachijo and Aogashima languages.

Transportation to Kitadaitō requires either a 70-minute flight from Naha or a 15-hour ferry journey, with services running once per week.

The central freshwater pond experiences tidal changes due to lens effects, formerly serving as the primary water source before modern infrastructure.

Location: Shimajiri District

Inception: June 12, 1946

Website: https://vill.kitadaito.okinawa.jp

GPS coordinates: 25.94581,131.29903

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01