Are the Yonaguni ruins man made?

A number of scholars have visited the site, but its origin remains uncertain. According to some, the monument is a man-made stepped pyramid. In addition to many straight lines, some of the rocks purportedly have carvings. Nearby are other formations, suggesting a submerged ancient city.

Who built the Yonaguni Monument?

It lies approximately a hundred kilometres east of Taiwan. Marine geologist Masaaki Kimura claims that the formations are man-made stepped monoliths. These claims have been described as pseudoarchaeological….

Yonaguni Monument
Offshore water bodies	Pacific Ocean
Depth	26 m

What is the Yonaguni pyramid?

Known today as the Yonaguni Monument, this massive 50m-long-by-20m-wide behemoth is one of the world’s most unusual underwater sites. Nicknamed “Japan’s Atlantis”, the rectangular, stacked pyramid-like monument is believed to be more than 10,000 years old.

Who discovered the underwater ruins of Japan?

Japanese marine biologist Masaaki Kimura has identified ten structures off Yonaguni and a further five related structures off the main island of Okinawa.

When was the Yonaguni Monument made?

Yonaguni is composed of sandstone and mudstone that dates back 20 million years. If the monument was carved by human hands, it was during the last ice age (about 10,000 years ago) when Yonaguni was part of a land bridge that connected the site to Taiwan.

What happened to Yonaguni?

The world’s largest recorded tsunami struck Yonaguni Jima in April 1771 with an estimated height of more than 131 feet (40 meters), he noted, so such a fate might also have befallen the ancient civilization. In total the ruins cover an area spanning 984 feet by 492 feet (300 meters by 150 meters).

Where is the sunken city of Atlantis?

Atlantic Ocean
The lost city of Atlantis is supposedly located in the Atlantic Ocean. Atlantis is a fictional island that was first described by Plato some 2,400 years ago. The island nation was alleged to be an imperial superpower in the ancient world, possessing over 10,000 chariots and a large number of bulls and elephants.

Do people live on Yonaguni?

The small island has a circumference of about 30 kilometers and a population of under 2000 people. The main attractions for scuba divers are large numbers of migrating hammerhead sharks that can be seen around the island between late November and May, and the unique “underwater ruins”, known as the Yonaguni Monument.

Where is the Yonaguni pyramid located?

The Yonaguni Pyramid is located just off shore on the South side of Yonaguni Island. Yonaguni-jima is one of the Yaeyama Islands and the westernmost inhabited island of Japan. It is the last of the islands in the Ryukyu Islands chain, and lies 108 kilometers (67 mi) from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

What is the name of the Underwater Pyramid in Japan?

Yonaguni – the mysterious underwater pyramid structure at Yonaguni Jima, Japan Yonaguni underwater pyramid structure discovered in East China Sea off the coast of Japan. Submarine ruins off the coast of Yonaguni-Jima have been estimated to be 10,000 years old at least.

When did Yonaguni become a village?

Until the early 20th century, Yonaguni was part of the larger Yaeyama village, which included the neighboring Yaeyama Islands. In 1948, it became an independent village. From 1945 to 1972, it was occupied by the United States and was then returned to Japan to form a part of Okinawa Prefecture.

How big are the structures off Yonaguni Island?

He has identified 10 structures off Yonaguni and a further five related structures off the main island of Okinawa, with the ruins spanning an area of 300 metres x 150 metres. “I think it’s very difficult to explain away their origin as being purely natural, because of the vast amount of evidence of man’s influence on the structures,” he said.