Scholarly debates over the identity of Himiko and the location of her domain, Yamatai, have raged since the late Edo period, with opinions divided between northern Kyūshū or traditional Yamato province in present-day Kinki.
Perdebatan serius atas identitas Himiko dan lokasi wilayahnya Yamataikoku telah memicu amarah sejak akhir zaman Edo, dengan wilayah yang dibedakan antara Kyūshū utara atau provinsi Yamato traditional di Kinki zaman sekarang.