Yubu Island

Yubu Island
Native name:
Yubu-jima (由布島)
Yubu Island (right) next to Iriomote Island (left), 2012
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Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates24°20′42″N 123°56′06″E / 24.34500°N 123.93500°E / 24.34500; 123.93500
ArchipelagoYaeyama Islands
Area0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi)
Highest elevation1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureOkinawa Prefecture
TownTaketomi, Okinawa

Yubu Island (由布島, Yubu-jima) is an island of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan, it is located about 0.5 miles east of Iriomote Island. The "Subtropical Botanical Garden" encompasses most of the island.