Yonaguni
7.2
High score (8-10)
Yonaguni is the westernmost point of Japan — 111km from Taiwan's coast — and the hammerhead shark diving here is among the best in the world, drawing a specialist international dive crowd that creates a self-selected socially open group in the guesthouses. The Japan Self-Defense Force radar unit established here in 2016 brought some new residents and changed the island's economic composition.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Yonaguni is a specialist dive destination for the hammerhead schools at Shark Point and the disputed underwater formation known as the Yonaguni Monument. Population under 1,700. The social scene amounts to the dive guesthouse common room and the few bars in Sonai. Not a social destination in any broader sense.
Lower score (below 6)
Yonaguni is extremely remote — the flight from Ishigaki takes 30 minutes but only runs a few times daily. The local population is tiny and the island's identity is built around the dive sites and the military installation. There is no social scene here for an outsider beyond whoever else is in your dive group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Yonaguni, Okinawa?
$49k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Yonaguni, Okinawa?
Women marry at 31
How common is a college degree in Yonaguni, Okinawa?
50% men have degree
What's the average male height in Yonaguni, Okinawa?
171 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Yonaguni, Okinawa?
Local women avg 22.7