🏝️ Ogasawara Islands
Minamijima and Peripheral Reefs — UNESCO World Heritage Site
📋 Fast Facts
- Located approximately 1,000 km south of mainland Japan in the North Pacific
- Minamijima is an uninhabited island south of Chichijima, surrounded by coral reefs
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2011 for outstanding universal value
- Access restricted to protect fragile marine ecosystems and endemic species
Minamijima and its peripheral reefs form a designated component of the Ogasawara Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ...