In early 2023， a video went viral claiming a 30-year-old woman from Qingdao， China， had purchased a 700，000 square meter island in Japan. Now， we check in on the status of this island.
According to domestic media reports， the woman， Ms. Zhang Shuqing， is a native of Qingdao who grew up by the sea. She and her family purchased Yara Island， the largest uninhabited island in Okinawa， Japan， in December 2020. The full handover of the property was completed on February 2， 2021.
Ms. Zhang Shuqing stated in an interview with reporters that there are currently no concrete development plans for the island. As her children are growing older， she is considering leaving the island to the next generation. A helipad is under construction on the island， and once completed， she plans to bring her company employees for a team-building retreat. She described the island as having a very flat terrain， inhabited by wild sheep. Annually， many people visit the vicinity for diving and camping. The seawater is exceptionally clear， and being on the island offers a profoundly healing feeling. She warmly welcomes everyone to visit the island.
Background information indicates that Yara Island is located northwest of Okinawa Island， covering an area of approximately 700，000 square meters， making it currently the largest uninhabited island in the Okinawa region. Historically， the island was inhabited， and Ryukyu limestone was quarried there， with extant remnants of former houses and wells. Yara Island is situated near Izena Island and is surrounded by coral reefs. It is approximately 700 kilometers from mainland China， highlighting its geographical proximity.
