Okinawa Island Map

Okinawa Island Okinawa Island is located at the southern tip of Japan, 127 degrees East latitude and 26 degrees North longitude. It's climate is subtropical. With an average temperature of 22 degrees centigrade. Okinawa receives over 2,00 mm of rainfall per year, making it wet and humid. The island chain of Okinawa consists of 160 islands and has a rich eco-system. Okinawa Island is the largest island of the southwest islands. There is a population of 1,000,000in the capital of Naha. Okinawa island also hosts subtropical forests, and coral reefs. [Location] 24-27 degrees north latitude, and 122-131 degrees east longitude [Area] About 1,200km2 [Population] About 1,300,000 population 468,000 households (2003 Estimate by the Okinawa Prefecture) [Transpotation] There are direct flights from Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other prefectures. [Information Desk] More information about tours, etc, please contact the Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau TEL:098-859-6123 (Information desk)   E-mail:info@ocvb.or.jp