Historic Sites and Structures
【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Uipyayama Site
![上比屋山遺跡](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-029-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-028-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-027-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-026-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-148-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-147-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-146-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-145-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-144-150x150.jpg)
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](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-143-150x150.jpg)
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 – >