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Sights in Miyakojima, Okinawa
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Sabautsugaa (City-Designated Historic Site)
Precious water source for Sarahama on Irabu Island for over 240 years until 1966; too salty to drink.
Sumurya Myaka
Stone tomb of the Sumurya (Nagama) family on Kurima Island, a prefectural historic site.
German Emperor's Benevolence Monument
1876 monument praising Miyako islanders who rescued crew from a wrecked German merchant ship.
Uehiyayama Ruins
Prefectural historic site: vast 14th-15th-century village ruins that yielded Chinese ceramics.
Shimoji Island
Northwest of Miyako, linked to Irabu by six bridges; Toriike, the Dragon's Eye, is a diving spot.
Shimoji Island Toriike Pond
Mysterious pond of mermaid legends that looks like two pools joined by a natural stone bridge.
Shimoji Ikeda Bridge
Japan's southernmost stone bridge, an arch of fitted Ryukyu limestone in Shimoji, a prefectural historic site.
Monument to the Five Heroes of Hisamatsu
Honors five Hisamatsu fishermen who rowed to Ishigaki to report the Russian Baltic Fleet in the Russo-Japanese War.
Head Tax Stone
1.43 m pillar; Miyako and Yaeyama people aged 15-50 taller than it paid head tax, 1637-1903.
Tomb of Nakasone Toyumiya
National important cultural property tomb built by Miyako ruler Nakasone Toyumiya to mourn his father.
Nakazato Tropical Fruit Orchard
Grows over 50 tropical fruits; fresh juices include mango, star fruit, guava, and mountain sasappu.
Irabu Bridge
Japan's longest free bridge, 3,540 meters, opened in 2015 between Miyako and Irabu islands.
Yabiji
Coral reefs north of Ikema, one of Japan's largest, appearing above water at spring tides a few times a year.
Kisama Utaki
Historic Miyako Island worship site recorded in 1705 and 1713 texts, a prefectural tangible folk cultural property.
Miyakojima City Traditional Crafts Center
Learn Miyako jofu history and production, an Important Intangible Cultural Property passed down over 2400 years.
Miyakojima Kaihokan
Shell museum with over 10,000 shells collected worldwide over 50 years, plus shell-craft experiences.
Kurima Bridge
One of Japan's longest farm road bridges, 1,690 m, linking Miyako and Kurima since 1995.
Kurima Island
Peaceful island linked to Miyako by the 1,690-meter Kurima Bridge, with untouched nature and produce cafes.
Higashi-hennazaki Cape
National scenic cape at Miyako's eastern tip, about 2 km long and 200 m wide.
Matsugahara Gorufu Club
Ikema Bridge
1,425 m bridge between Miyako and Ikema, with sea views and a triathlon cycling course.
Harimizu Utaki
Sacred utaki of Miyako creation deities Koitsu and Koitama, with a stone wall from 1500.
Makiyama Observatory
Highest observatory on Irabu, viewing Miyako, Kurima, and Ikema, with a subtropical forest path.
Tomb of Chirimara Tuyumiya
Said 18th-century intermediate-style clan tomb, designated a National Important Cultural Property.
Utopia Farm Miyako Island
About 50 varieties and 5000 bougainvillea bloom year-round, with mango, papaya, and fruit soft serve.
Nobaru-dake Sacred Stone
Cylindrical Ryukyu limestone sacred stone traditionally made by Otake Aji, a prefectural historic site.
Snow Salt Museum
Salt museum on Miyako Island with a video on Snow Salt making, a shop, and a cafe.