Agarizaki

Yaeyama Islands


At the eastern tip of the island, wild Yonaguni horses graze in the pastures leading out to the lighthouse at Agarizaki.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yaeyama Islands attractions

1. Gunkan-iwa

0.86 MILES

Aptly named, this striking offshore fin does bring to mind an imposing ship.

2. Sanninu-dai

0.88 MILES

The raised platform that overlooks Gunkan-iwa also offers views of the jagged coastline of Sanninu-dai.

3. Tachigami-iwa

1.19 MILES

Literally 'Standing-God Rock' (although another name might come to mind), this offshore obelisk can be viewed from several spots on the bluffs above.

4. Higawa-hama

4.02 MILES

On the south coast of the island is the pleasant little village of Higawa, which has a wide, sandy crescent of beach. The water here is clear and shallow,…

5. Irizaki

6.91 MILES

Just as Hateruma-jima has a monument to mark Japan's southernmost point, Yonaguni-jima has one to mark the country's westernmost point (日本最西端の碑), here at…

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