Introduction to Cultural Properties
【Prefecturally Designated:Natural Monument (Fauna)】Miyako Sawa-Gani (Geothelphusa miyakoensis)
![ミヤコサワガニ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-034-150x150.jpg)
The Miyako Sawa-Gani is a native freshwater crab of Miyako Island. It has a carapace width of about 3cm, and is said to be closely related to the Osaw[…] read more – >
【Prefecturally Designated:Natural Monument (Fauna)】Miyako Uma Horse
![宮古馬](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-033-150x150.jpg)
The Miyako Uma is a small-sized horse, with a height of about 120cm, and despite their large head, the rear of their bodies are insubstantial. They ha[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Nudogubiabu
![ヌドグビアブ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-151-150x150.jpg)
Nudogubiabu is located in a forest, 1.5 km southwest of Kanamaraabu.It is about 22 m deep and has two mouths. The larger entrance is 3 m wide and 25 m[…] read more – >
【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Sumurya Myaka Tomb
![スムリャーミャーカ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-032-150x150.jpg)
This is a large tomb belonging to the Sumurya (Nagama family) clan, located approximately 800m to the south of the Kurima settlement. In the long past[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Tauwainmiabu
![タウワインミィアブ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-150-150x150.jpg)
Tauwainmiabu is located about 30 m inward from the roadside, which is about 50 m south of the T-intersection of the road between Pyazu Utaki (Kunmauky[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Usubariabu
![ウスバリアブ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-149-150x150.jpg)
Usubariabu is diagonally across Kanamaraabu (at the northeastern side), which is located about 300 m north from the middle of Farm Road 78 in Nagayama[…] read more – >
【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Ikeda-Bashi Bridge in Shimoji
![下地町の池田矼](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-031-150x150.jpg)
The Ikeda-Bashi Bridge is along the National Route 390 near the mouth of the Sakita River. It is said that the bridge was constructed with the Shimoji[…] read more – >
【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Sacred Tamaishi Rock of Nobarudake
![野原岳の霊石](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-030-150x150.jpg)
Located halfway up the mountain of Nobarudake on the south side, this sacred rock was originally placed on the northwestern side near the summit. The […] read more – >
【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 – >