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Population1,200
GeoNames
RegionOkinawa
Elevation35 m
115 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportMinamidaito Airport (MMD)
4 km
Why visit Minamidaito
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hinomaruyama Observatory.
Weather in Minamidaito
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Things to do2
Hinomaruyama Observatory
Scenic view · 1.4 km
昭和55年(1980年)に設置され、展望台上に立つと島内全景を一望できる。戦時中は電波探知機部隊の陣地で、現在でもその壕跡が残っている。
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes8
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Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
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Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
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Map of Minamidaito
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Getting there and nearby towns
Minamidaito Airport (MMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Zaisho 0 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Nakano 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 南大東島 (132), 衛兵隊衛士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikanikeisaiganaibaai okinawaken (37416234921) (2), Masahiro TAKAGI from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 展望台より3 - panoramio, yujisan, CC BY 3.0
- 展望台より2 - panoramio, yujisan, CC BY 3.0
- 南大東神社2 - panoramio, yujisan, CC BY 3.0
- 南大東神社1 - panoramio, yujisan, CC BY 3.0
- 塩屋プール近く - panoramio, Y.Kowashi, CC BY 3.0
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