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Tropical paradise of southern Japanese islands on New Year's Eve, Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park

Sotobanari Island near Iriomote Island, Okinawa, Japan

 

Sotobanari Island is actually inhabited by just ONE ex-corporate executive.

News article on Daily Mail: "Japanese man, 76, braves typhoons and biting insects living naked on tropical island"

 

Sotobanari Island belongs to the Yaeyama Island group which boasts of paradisical beaches, untouched tropical rainforests, lush mangrove rivers and one of the world's largest healthy coral reef systems.

Yaeyama Islands are also known as one of the world's best diving destinations, having a number of coral species and marine life as large as those in the Great Barrier Reef. Over 400 types of corals, 5 types of sea turtles, manta rays, whale sharks and many kinds of tropical fish species all live around the islands of Okinawa Prefecture.

 

Check out the beautiful Japanese islands that we recommend:

ippei-janine.com/travel-japan-islands/

 

> Best Beaches in Japan!

 

> Islands of Japan

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