Where is Okinawa located? Geographical information on Okinawa is provided here.

Okinawa prefecture extends between the northern latitudes of twenty four degrees and twenty seven degrees. It is located in the world's resort belt covering the Florida peninsula, the Californian peninsula, the Nassau, Bahamas, Miami, Hawaii, as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan. The warm climate makes Okinawa a great destination as a health resort for both Asian and  world tourists.

Located in the southwest of Japan, Okinawa belongs to the Ryukyu archipelago that stretches from Kyushu to Taiwan. The southernmost inhabited island of Japan, Hateruma island almost reaches the tropic of Cancer, enabling spectator views of the Southern Cross in the right season. Additionally the Yonaguni islands, the westernmost of Japan, are only 127 kilometers away from Taiwan. Okinawa certainly occupies a vast area of ocean, and consists of many islands of different size, including the main islands of Okinawa, Miyako, Ishigaki and Iriomote .