【Prefecturally Designated：Historic Site】German Monument to Commemorate Goodwill in Miyako

The monument, which stands in the middle of the city near the Harimizu Port, was erected on March 20 in 1876, based on the order of German Emperor, Wilheim I, and the unveiling was officially held on March 22 of the same year. In July of 1873, a German merchant ship, the Robertson, was grounded off to the south of Miyako Island, off the shores of Miyaguni. The people of Miyako helped the crewmen, taking care of eight men for over a month. The crewmen recovered and were given a ship to return home.
When Wilheim I learned of the rescue efforts and the hospitality given to his countrymen by the people of Miyako, he was greatly moved with gratitude and sent a German naval ship to erect a monument on a hill that overlooks Harimizu Port (present day Hirara Port). On the monument, it clearly specifies the shipwreck and the rescue efforts in German on top and on the bottom and the back, in Chinese.