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Okinawa Remote Islands

In Service

915 km · 9 Landing Points · 1 Countries · Ready for Service: 2017

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Specifications

Length915 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2017
Landing Points9
Countries1

Owners

Okinawa Prefecture

Landing Points (9)

Location Country Position
Aguni, Japan JP Japan 26.5872°, 127.2290°
Ama, Japan JP Japan 26.2310°, 127.2923°
Hateruma, Japan JP Japan 24.0600°, 123.7784°
Itoman, Japan JP Japan 26.1149°, 127.6881°
Kumejima, Japan JP Japan 26.3531°, 126.7753°
Tarama, Japan JP Japan 24.6687°, 124.7003°
Tokashiki, Japan JP Japan 26.1968°, 127.3635°
Yomitan, Japan JP Japan 26.4020°, 127.7438°
Yonaguni, Japan JP Japan 24.4572°, 122.9908°

About the Okinawa Remote Islands Cable System

Overview

Okinawa Remote Islands is a domestic submarine cable network within Japan, connecting nine coastal and island locations with a total length of 915 km. The cable was ready for service in 2017.

Route and Landings

The Okinawa Remote Islands cable lands at the following points:

  • Aguni, Japan
  • Ama, Japan
  • Hateruma, Japan
  • Itoman, Japan
  • Kumejima, Japan
  • Tarama, Japan
  • Tokashiki, Japan
  • Yomitan, Japan
  • Yonaguni, Japan

Ownership and Operators

The cable is owned by Okinawa Prefecture.

Status and Timeline

The cable was ready for service in 2017. The status of the cable is unknown as no further information on its current operational state is available.

Strategic Context

This submarine cable connects various coastal and island locations within Japan, primarily serving Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa Prefecture, a chain of islands in southern Japan, has been an important administrative region for the Japanese government since the early 20th century.

The cable's route through multiple landing points ensures that various communities on Okinawa Prefecture can benefit from improved data transmission capabilities, supporting local businesses, government services, and emergency communications.

Okinawa Remote Islands
  • Length915 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2017

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