Explore Kanchi in Japan
Kanchi in the region of Okinawa is a town in Japan - some 1,228 mi or ( 1976 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kanchi is now 09:55 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Taichung, Hsinchu, Keelung, and Taketomi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taipei . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kanchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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初マンタ
2008年大晦日に黒島にて ..
石垣島ダイビング(Dive#9-8) 黒島の海底散歩／Ishigaki(Japan) Scuba Diving
Place: Ishigaki-jima, Okinawa, Japan Date: 2011_07_14 Camera: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, WP-DC42 Editing: iMac27" (late2010), iMovie11 Filename: 2011_07_14_Ishigaki_MVI_0381 --------------------------- ..
光のショー.avi
今日は黒島エリアでダイビングをしてきました。 光が真っ白な砂地に反射してゆらゆらと揺れていました。 やっぱり海ってサイコー！！ ..
Sugar Cane Fields, Mountains, and Jungle on Iriomote Island, Okinawa, Japan
Sugar cane fields, dense jungle, mountains, and mangrove swamps in a national park filled with rare species pass by along the only road on remote Iriomote Island, in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Pre ..
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Kuroshima, Okinawa
Kuroshima, also known as "Kuro Island", is an island in Taketomi Town, Okinawa, part of the Yaeyama archipelago. The island has the approximate shape of a heart symbol when viewed from the air, and is marketed as "Heart Island". The name means "Black Island". The island has an area of some 10 km and a population of approximately 210 as of 2006. Kuroshima is a comparatively flat island, as the highest point is just 15 m above sea level.
Located at 24.23 124.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Yaeyama District, Okinawa
Yaeyama District, Okinawa 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.
Located at 24.27 123.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Iriomote-jima
Iriomote-jima is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands and the second largest in Okinawa Prefecture after Okinawa Island itself. The island has an area of 289.27 km² and a 2005 population of 2347. The island does not have an airstrip, and most visitors—over 390,000 in 2006—arrive from Ishigaki by ferry, a 31.4 km ride to Uwahara Port (上原港) on Iriomote's northeast coast or Ōhara Port (大原港) on the southeast coast. Administratively the island belongs to Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 24.29 123.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located on and around the Yaeyama Islands of the East China Sea. The park was established in 1972 as Iriomote National Park and included the islands of Iriomote, Kohama, Kuro, and Taketomi. In August 2007 the protected area was extended to include Ishigaki Island. The park is famous as the habitat of the Iriomote Wild Cat.
Located at 24.32 123.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Taketomi Island
is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Taketomi is one of the Yaeyama Islands. The population of Taketomi Island was 323 as of January 2012.
Located at 24.33 124.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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