Flora, Fauna, Geology & Mineralogy, etc.

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Irabu-Nasubi

イラブナスビ

It is an indigenous species belonging to the nightshade family, and only inhabit in the surrounding areas of shores in Irabu Island and *Higashihennaz[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Ako Embracing an Old Tomb.

古墓を抱くアコウ

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

サキシマスオウノキ

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

トマイ御嶽の植物群落

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

前山御嶽の植物群落

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

来間島断崖の植生

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 – >

【National Designation:Place of Scenic Beauty/Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Tooriike Ponds of Shimoji Island

下地島の通り池01

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:Place of Scenic Beauty】Cape of Higashihennnazaki

東平安名岬

Located at the eastern end of Miyakojima, the cape is a narrow protrusion of approximately 2km in total length, and 30m-150m in width. It is blessed w[…] read more – >