Amami-Oshima Island，Tokunoshima Island，the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island

Amami-Oshima Island

Iriomote Island

The northern part ofOkinawa Island

Tokunoshima Island

Core Area(possible area)■ Islands■ Mangrove areas

Buffer zone■ possible area

Amami-Oshima Island，Tokunoshima Island，the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island

Amami-Oshima Island

Iriomote IslandThe northern part of

Okinawa Island

Tokunoshima Island

N28°31’ 59’’

N28°6’ 23’’

E129°8’ 2’’ E129°43’ 38’’

N26°52’ 34’’

N26°35’ 22’’

E128°5’ 5’’ E128°20’ 35’’

N27°53’ 40’

N27°39’ 40’’

E128°52’ 38’’ E129°2’ 27’’

N24°26’ 33’’

N24°14’ 23’’

E123°39’ 42’’ E123°56’ 59’’

Core area without mangrove area 72,345ha

Core area without mangrove area 34,145ha Core area without mangrove area 29,337ha

Core area without mangrove area 24,927ha

Core Area(possible area)■ Islands ■ Mangrove areas

Buffer zone■ possible area

(Non-paper)

Question: Do the property and its buffer zones and surrounding conservation areas to be inscribed on the World Heritage List refer only to the land areas of the four islands, or include the sea surrounding the four islands? Answer: The property and its buffer zones and surrounding conservation areas to be inscribed on the World Heritage List refer only to the land areas of the four islands. Question: Will the surrounding conservation areas of the property possibly be extended beyond the four islands? Answer: Given that boundaries of surrounding conservation areas of natural heritages are decided based on scientific examination, the surrounding conservation areas of the property for inscription are the land areas of the four islands mentioned above. It is therefore obvious that there are not any reasons or grounds for the areas to be extended beyond the land areas of the islands. Question: Where are the boundaries of the property and its buffer zones and surrounding conservation areas for inscription in accordance with the IUCN recommendation drawn? Answer: The boundaries of the property and its buffer zones and surrounding conservation areas for inscription in accordance with the IUCN recommendation are shown in the map below.