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Map of Okinawa Prefecture showing city of Ishigaki
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Satellite view of Ishigaki Island

Ishigaki (石垣市, Ishigaki-shi) is a Japanese city in Okinawa Prefecture. The city is the most southern city in Japan.

History

Ishigaki was established in 1908 as Yaeyama Village. In 1914 it was renamed to Ishigaki Village. It grew to become a town in 1926 and a city in 1947.

The Senkakus were included in the village of 1908, in the village of 1914, in the town in 1926, and in the city in 1947.

In 2013, the New Ishigaki Airport (新石垣空港, Shin-Ishigaki Kūkō) opened.

Geography

The city includes Ishigaki Island and the Senkaku Islands.



Images for kids

  • 市役所通り

    Shinyakusho-Dori

  • Ishigaki torinji gongendo

    Shinto shrine Gongen Do

  • IshigakiTorinJi

    Torin Ji Temple

  • IshigakiMiyaraDonchi

    Miyara Donchi

  • IshigakiKyokai

    Catholic Church in Ishigaki

  • IshigakiKannonDo

    Shrine Fuzaki Kannon Do

  • Tojin-baka Ishigaki Island Japan06n4592

    Tojinbaka Tomb

  • Kabira Bay Ishigaki Island41s3s4500

    Kabira Bay

  • Ishigaki port - 1 (1)

    Ishigaki Port

  • Ishigaki taketomi

    Ishigaki viewed from Taketomi

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ishigaki (Okinawa) para niños

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