Introduction to Cultural Properties

【Designated by the City：Natural Monument and Historic Sites】Sazuga-Mine Ridge Volcanic Tuff Stratum and Sazuga Underground Bunker

The strata distributed in Sazuga-Mine Ridge correspond to the Shimajiri Group, which is the bedrock in the southern region of Okinawa Prefecture. In t[…] read more – >

【Sights】Pikyazu

The Pikyazu is a sinkhole with a round opening on the reef, and an arched underground tunnel connects the sinkhole with the ocean. It is like a small […] read more – >

【Remains】Minuzuma Remains

The Minuzuma Remain is situated on small hills about 5 to 15 meters in altitude facing the Yonaha Bay. For land consolidation projects of the surround[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Arafu Remains

The Arafu Remain (from 2,800 to 1,900 years ago) is from the Sakishima Prehistoric Age (late Jo-mon Period to Yayoi Period) during the Non-pottery Era[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Tangible Folk】The Steps of Pacha

Until around 1970, there weren’t any paved roads or ports on Kurima Island, and all living commodities and people were transported in and out of the i[…] read more – >

【Designated by City：Historic Site】Upudati Upudunu Myaaka

The Upudati Upudunu Myaaka is said to be the tomb of Upudati Upudunu, who was the head of Miyako Island in the late 15th century. The tomb follows the[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Tangible Cultural Properties (Structure)】Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Site

At the Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Site, you can find the “Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Chimney,” which represents Miya[…] read more – >

【Designated by City：Tangible Cultural Properties (Structure)】Myaatsu Haka Tomb

This ancient tomb shows the forms of Myaaka, a distinctive style of Miyako Islands. The outer walls are the cut stones piled up to 7.6 meters in lengt[…] read more – >

【war-related site】Concealment Bunker Cluster for Heavy Field Artillery at Shimosatozoe

This bunker cluster consists of four dugouts used by the 1st Battalion of the 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment. The three bunkers on the eastern sid[…] read more – >

【Municipal Designation：Natural Monument (Flora)】Miyakojima-so (Hemigraphis okamotoi)

The Miyakojima-so is a perennial plant of the family Acanthaceae. Generally, the Miyakojima-so grows in the sandy areas and on limestone along the sho[…] read more – >