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【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Harimizu Stone-Paved Road

漲水石畳道

It is said that erosion control and engineering works were vigorously being conducted at the beginning of the 18th century, and the roads in each of t[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Concealed Bunker for the Former Navy Suicide Boats

海軍特攻艇格納秘匿壕

Located at the hills by the southwest coast of Karimata. The total length of the main bunker and the branches are approximately 300m and has five open[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Bora-Motojima Remains

保良元島遺跡

The remains are settlement ruins from the 14th -15th century, formed on the high ground 50-60 m high. A part of them was excavated by H. Melichar and […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Ubu-ka

大川

It is not clear when this Ga was dug, but in the history book, Yoseikyuki (1727), it is written, “大川掘年数不相知歴代二成及大破候、康熈五拾六丁酉年修補牛馬之用水所” and taking the fa[…] read more – >

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

野城泉

Nugusuku Remains are located at the Ryukyu limestone hillside (about 65 m high) that stretches from east to west along the northeastern coast of Fukuh[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Harimizu Utaki Sacred Site and the Stone Wall

漲水御嶽と石垣

Surrounded with mythical tales of the creation of Miyako and the marriage with a serpent, this is a valuable Utaki or sacred site in studying the orig[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Tsuzupisukiabu

ツヅピスキアブ

Located at the hills of Ohara, Shimozato in Hirara, and also referred to as Tsuzukipisukiabu or Tuzuhikihora, this is one of the largest caves found w[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】The Fault Escarpment and Abrasion Platform of Shimajiri

島尻断層崖と海食台

Surrounded by the beautiful ocean of coral reefs, Miyako Island has a unique natural environment from the perspective of (karst) topography and geolog[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Tobitori Utaki Sacred Site

飛鳥御嶽の植物群落

As a protruding coral reef, this is a natural, educational garden of great importance where we can compare and learn the forestation layer structures […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Karimata

狩俣の植物群落

It is a natural forest growing on the hills behind the Karimata settlement. On the east side is a sheer cliff that drops to the ocean, and in the dist[…] read more – >