Aragusuku Islands

Aragusuku Islands
パナリ
Geography
Coordinates24°13′05″N 123°55′53″E / 24.21806°N 123.93139°E / 24.21806; 123.93139
ArchipelagoRyukyu Islands
Administration
Okinawa Prefecture
Taketomi
Demographics
Population15
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

The Aragusuku Islands (Japanese: 新城島, Aragusuku-jima, Yaeyama: パナリ, Panari) consist of two smaller islets, named Kamiji and Shimoji. They are located in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Aragusuku has a population of 15, all of them living on Kamiji. Shimoji is used as a pasture for cattle. Aragusuku is administered by the town of Taketomi on nearby Iriomote. The island can be accessed via tours.