Historic Sites

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Sumurya Myaka Tomb

スムリャーミャーカ

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 – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Ikeda-Bashi Bridge in Shimoji

下地町の池田矼

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

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

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

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 – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Tomb of Nakasone Tuyumya

仲宗根豊見親の墓

It is told that this tomb was constructed by Nakasone Tuyumya, a chieftain who controlled Miyako from the end of the 15thcentury to the beginning of t[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】German Monument to Commemorate Goodwill in Miyako

ドイツ皇帝博愛記念碑

The monument, which stands in the middle of the city near the Harimizu Port, was erected on March 20 in 1876, based on the order of German Emperor, Wi[…] read more – >