Yaeyama District, Okinawa
- Yaeyama District, Okinawa
Yaeyama (八重山郡; -gun Yaeyama: "Yaima" Okinawan: "Ēma") is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. The district covers all of the Yaeyama Islands except Ishigaki and the disputed Senkaku Islands.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 5,579 and the density of 15.37 persons per km². The total area is 362.89 square kilometers.
Towns and villages
* Taketomi
* Yonaguni
Transportation
Two airports, Hateruma Airport on Hateruma island in Taketomi and Yonaguni Airport in Yonaguni serve the district.
External links
* [https://www.hirata-group.co.jp/english/planning/beach/index.html Beach Guide] for Yaeyama
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