Introduction to Cultural Properties
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Tizuabu
Tizuabu is located in the middle of the woods adjacent to the plowed forest land, about 500 m east towards Shiratorizaki from Farm Road Nagayama Line […] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Remains of Kubaka-jo Castle
The Remains of Kubaka-jo Castle is located at the western entrance to the Irie Settlement. It is the remains of the castle where Kubaka-azu resided. T[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Ako Embracing an Old Tomb.
In the southern part of the Uechi Settlement, there stands Nnakaya Utaki, a sacred site. In the Utaki, there is a tree embracing an old tomb considere[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Sakishima-suonoki
The tree, belonging to the sterculia family, is a tall ever-green tree which normally reaches 5-15 m in height and naturally grows in a mangrove fores[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community of Tomai Utaki Sacred Site
The plant community is located at the western coast of Yonaha. The northern edge of the forest faces the ocean, and is trimmed with a Shimashiraki com[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community of Maeyama Utaki Sacred Site
The plant community is located 500 meters southwest of the Yonaha community. The soil is made of Ryukyu limestone formed during the Quaternary Pleisto[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Sanctuary)】Vegetation on the Cliff of Kurima Island
This fault escarpment is located at the north shore of Kurima Island. The ridgeline of the cliff is approximately 100 m in width from the coast and pa[…] read more – >
【Nationally Registered:Tangible Cultural Property】Onogoshi Drainage Channel
Located in the mountain forest of Ono in Miyakojima city, the tunnel was constructed in 1934. This area had an expanse of meadow, with poor drainage w[…] read more – >
【National Designation:Place of Scenic Beauty/Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Tooriike Ponds of Shimoji Island
Toorike are two ponds connected by a natural bridge. The northeastern side is approximately 55m in diameter and the water depth is about 25m. The sout[…] read more – >
【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Kurima Tomi
Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >