I Spent 72 Hours on Japan's Most Remote Island

Goats outnumber people

The island has more goats than people, with a population of just 50 residents. It's a remote paradise suffering from depopulation, but locals and visitors find a unique peace there.

• 🐐 The island's goat population outnumbers its human residents.
• 📉 The island's population has declined from 700 to just 50 due to the collapse of the fishing industry.
• 🏫 The local school has more teachers than students, with students often coming from mainland Japan.
• 🦀 Giant Yashi crabs live in the forests and are known to eat vegetables.
• 🎶 Traditional Okinawan music, played on the sanshin, is a highlight for visitors.

A man stands in front of a lush, tropical island scene with the text "JAPAN'S MOST ISOLATED ISLAND" overlaid.