In general, 'at' is used to describe a location in relation to the rest of the word and 'in' and 'on' are used to describe something relative to the location itself. So if you're thinking of places as points on a railway line, for example, you might use at. The train will arrive at Liverpool Lime Street at 13:07. But if you're thinking about the city itself, rather than just a location on a map, you would probably use in. We'll arrive in Liverpool on Tuesday. Although, to be honest, native speakers rarely use the verb arrive in these contextw. We tend to say 'get to'. This simplifies it as we don't need to think about the preposition. Also, for islands, technically it should be 'on' rather than 'in'. But you will also here 'in' for large islands - especially if they're also the name of a country. So generally you will use in/on when saying you're going to arrive somewhere, but you might use at if you're describing the place as a point on a longer journey. Or if you're a native speaker, you will almost certainly use get to.

1. "Arrive at" vs. "Arrive in" for places: "Arrive at" is used when referring to a specific point or location (usually smaller or more focused places). Examples: Arrive at the airport Arrive at the station Arrive at a building "Arrive in" is used for larger areas like cities, countries, and enclosed spaces (when you’re talking about the general idea of entering or being inside). Examples: Arrive in New York Arrive in Japan Arrive in a town 2. For islands: "Arrive at an island" is generally used when thinking of the island as a specific point of arrival (the moment you reach its shores or dock). Example: We arrived at the island. "Arrive in an island" is less common and awkward because we usually think of an island as a physical point to arrive at, not as something to enter in. If you add the name of the island, you would typically use "arrive on" or "arrive at." Example: I arrived on Hokkaido. because it's a physical landmass. 3. For villages: "Arrive in a village" is correct, because villages are considered enclosed areas, like towns or cities. Example: We arrived in the village after sunset. "Arrive at a village" could be used if you're emphasizing the specific point of arrival, like reaching the outskirts or the edge of the village, but it’s less common than "in." In conclusion Island: "Arrive at an island" or "Arrive on Hokkaido." Village: "Arrive in a village."