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【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Remains of Kubaka-jo Castle

クバカ城跡

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.

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 – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Kurima Tomi

来間遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Uruka Tomi

砂川遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] 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 – >