Historic Sites and Structures

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Uipyayama Site

上比屋山遺跡

Located atop a Ryukyu limestone hill approximately 40m high at the south of the Sunagawa settlement, the site is from the 14th to the 15th century. To[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Takausu-jo Castle Remains

高腰城跡

This is the remains of a castle that was constructed at the summit section of a hill (113m high) located north of the Higa settlement on the east coas[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Tomb of Nakasone Tuyumya

仲宗根豊見親の墓

It is told that this tomb was constructed by Nakasone Tuyumya, a chieftain who controlled Miyako from the end of the 15thcentury to the beginning of t[…] read more – >

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

ドイツ皇帝博愛記念碑

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, Wi[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Kanamaraabu

カナマラアブ

Kanamaraabu is located about 300 m north from the middle of Farm Road 78 in Nagayama, south of Irabu Island. It is a vertical hole of 54.4 m in depth,[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Yamatobu Giant Rock

ヤマトブー大岩

A giant travertine rock below Makiyama Observatory, east of Irabu Island is called Yamatubugisu which is 25 m in height, 18 m in width, and 30,000 ton[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Shimoji Island Giant Rock

下地島巨岩

A giant rock of 59.9 m in diameter and 12.5 m in height sits on the west coast of Shimoji Island. The weight is estimated at 20,000 tons. The rock is […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Dakifu-ga

タキフガー

Dakifu-ga is a well, located by the Yasurugi on Irabu Island, with the site area of 39 m2. It is in a flattened trapezoid shape with the side length o[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Kanzato-ga

神里ガー

Kanzato is considered to refer to the place where gods gather. This well is deeply revered as a place where gods meet and discuss things. In around 14[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Funaha-ga

フナハガー

In the naturally grown forest behind the well, there stands Irabu Nakatozu Utaki, a sacred site. It is said that there existed Funapa-mura, Upozato-mu[…] read more – >