Minna Shima

Located in Okinawa, Japan Coordinates: 26°38′52″ N 127°49′01″ E

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Elevation: 7 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Motobu Chō; 9.3 km E
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population: 39; 39
When to go: November–May; See the climate
Airports: OKA Naha International Airport53 km; RNJ Yoron Airport73 km

About Minna Shima

Minna Shima is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 39.

From Wikipedia

Minna Island (Japanese: 水納島, Hepburn: Minnajima) is a crescent-shaped island within the Okinawa Islands, under the administration of the town of Motobu in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a popular destination for snorkeling. The island, considered sacred by locals, was first settled at the turn of the 20th century by migrants from nearby Sesoko Island. As of 2025, it had 18 inhabitants.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 km
Area: 47 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Minna Shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: November–May.

20° 16°

19° 16°

21° 17°

23° 20°

26° 23°

29° 25°

31° 27°

30° 26°

28° 24°

25° 21°

22° 18°

Jan

125

Feb

127

Mar

165

Apr

191

May

239

Jun

240

Jul

172

Aug

232

Sep

190

Oct

168

Nov

136

Dec

109

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Minna Shima
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	20°	19°	21°	23°	26°	29°	31°	31°	30°	28°	25°	22°
Average low (°C)	16°	16°	17°	20°	23°	25°	27°	27°	26°	24°	21°	18°
Precipitation (mm)	125	127	165	191	239	240	172	232	190	168	136	109