Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island

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Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (奄美大島、徳之島、沖縄島北部及び西表島) is a serial UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of five component parts on four Japanese islands in the Ryukyu Arc. The site was selected in terms of biodiversity for having a diverse ecosystem of plant and animal species that are unique to the region.

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Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island

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