# Jinmen-iwa, Japan: what it is and when to go > Jinmen-iwa is a Big rock that resembles a human face, Yonaguni, Japan (人面岩). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jinmen-iwa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Big rock that resembles a human face, Yonaguni, Japan · History - **Local name:** 人面岩 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 505 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.44292, 123.01382 ## What it is and where Jinmen-iwa is a Big rock that resembles a human face, Yonaguni, Japan (人面岩). Its coordinates are 24.44292, 123.01382; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 505 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.442923%2C123.013822) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.442923%2C123.013822) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jinmen-iwa is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Best time | 13 h 11 | | June | Possible | 13 h 30 | | July | Possible | 13 h 23 | | August | Possible | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 47 | | December | Possible | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Urabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-urabu/): Mountain in Japan · 1.4 km - [DiDi Yonaguni Exchange Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/didi/): Facility in Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan · 3.0 km - [Agarisaki lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agarizaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 3.7 km - [Irisaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/irizaki-ligthhouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 8.1 km - [Tudumari-no-hama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tudumari-beach/): Beach · 77 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jinmen-iwa? It is a Big rock that resembles a human face, Yonaguni, Japan (人面岩 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Jinmen-iwa? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Jinmen-iwa? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 505 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.442923%2C123.013822) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Urabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-urabu/), [DiDi Yonaguni Exchange Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/didi/), [Agarisaki lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agarizaki-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/702922728), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65506945), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).