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  • Kuroshima Research Station
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    4.0
    108 Reviews
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Kuroshima 136
    This research station is located in Kuroshima, Taketomi town, Yaeyama County. They research plant and animal life on Kuroshima Island, particularly the sea turtles who visit to lay eggs. Equipped with biological raising rooms and material display rooms, they have exhibits with living sea turtles, coconut crab, and habu snakes, as well as material exhibits with coral specimens, and fragments of H2A rockets which drifted ashore to Kuroshima Island from Tanegashima Island.

    Its one of the best aquariums Ive visited. I spent here more than 1,5 hour and absolutely didn t get bored. There are many species of sharks, turtles and various exotic fishes in open aquariums...

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  • Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center
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    4.0
    87 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Komi
    Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center is dedicated to the conservation of the Iriomote Cat and other species of animals and plants on Iriomote Island that are in danger of extinction. The Center has displays on the nature and wildlife of Iriomote, including panels that explain the habitat and reproductive status of the Iriomote Cat and the measures that are being taken to protect it. There are stuffed specimens of the Iriomote Cat, other animals that live on the island, and resident and migratory birds. All of the profits from the Iriomote Cat-related products sold at the Center are donated to the Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Fund.

    The Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center (IWCC) is a facility that has been established as a base for conservation activities of the Iriomote wiid cat. The IWCC is not on the bus street but it is...

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  • Ayamihabiru Museum
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    3.5
    50 Reviews
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Yonaguni Cho Yonaguni 2114
    "This exhibit facility is in Yonaguni, Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama County. They have an exhibit of materials related to the ecology of ""Yonaguni-san (Atlas moth)"" one of the world's largest moths, which inhabits Yonaguni Island. In addition, you can learn about the precious flora and fauna of the island, and stroll along the well-maintained promenade in the surrounding forest."

    世界最大級の蛾が棲む島、与那国島 。入館料は500円で、アヤミハビルの生態を展示、解説しています。入館すると、20分ほどの与那国島の自然とアヤミハビルの生態についてのビデオを見せていただき、その後館内の展示を見学。1時間ほど滞在しました。貴重な標本のほか、羽化前の蛹もありました。実際に飛んでいるところも見てみたいものです。

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  • Furusato Cultural Center
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Minamidaitoson Zaisho 317
    A museum in Zaisho, Minami Daito Village, Shimajiri County. It tells the history of Minami Daito Island, from 1900, when the first settlers turned this into an inhabited island and also contains exhibits showing the island's natural history. The displays of such artifacts as the unique paper currency that circulated on the island and agricultural tools allow visitors to learn about the history of the island's settlement.

    大東相撲、開拓者の玉置半右衛門についての資料が展示されており、昔の生活に思いを馳せることができます。入館料は200円で営業時間は9-17時ですが昼の12-13時は一時閉館となるので注意が必要です。館内は(個人差があるかと思いますが)30分ほどあれば見て回れるくらいの大きさでした。

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  • Submarine Ruins (Yonaguni Island)
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    Okinawa Prefecture Yaeyama-gun Yonaguni-cho
    These are the mysterious structures called “Submarine Ruins” that lie submerged just 100 meters off the cape of Arakawabana on the south coast of Yonaguni Island. It is still shrouded in mystery whether they are artificially made historical ruins or a product of nature. It is a mysterious world on the reef where you can see stairs and terrace-like things. It is also possible to see the Submarine Ruins by diving or by glass bottom boat.
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  • Nagomi Tower
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Taketomi
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  • Japan's Southernmost Stone Monument
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Hateruma
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  • Coat Sakari
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    Okinawa Taketomicho Hateruma
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  • Coat Mori
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Hateruma
    These ruins are in Hateruma, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County. It was one of the guard posts constructed on each island for monitoring the coming and going of boats around the islands during the Ryukyu Kingdom period, and it is said that fire signals were used to send information. From the high platform made by piling up Ryukyu limestone blocks, you gain a wide view of Hateruma Island and the vast surrounding sea.
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  • Yonagunijima History and Culture Exchange Museum
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    3.0
    9 Reviews
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Yonagunicho Yonaguni 1107

    随分安いとは思いつつ200円を支払って入館しました。館内の展示は「交流館」と云うだけあって、台湾との交流と歴史を紹介するものが多く、日本最西端で台湾に近い島である事を認識させられました。

  • Kitakarainshushukan
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    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Taketomi 108
  • Taketomicho Taketomi Shima Ma Chinami
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Taketomi 430
  • Kenshiteishinseikajutaku
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    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Iriomote 620
  • Kohama People Museum
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Kohama 2
  • Taketomi Shimanotanetorisai
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    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Taketomi
  • Daito Shrine
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Minamidaitoson Ikenosawa
  • Kita Dai Higashi Murabitozaikoryu Ctr Minzoku Museum
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkitadaitouson Nakano 152-1
  • Japan's westernmost Noriyuki earth
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  • Flat Nishikaizuka
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    Okinawa Prefecture Yaeyama-gun Taketomi-cho
  • KabuniwanoTake Kandoura stone
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    Okinawa Prefecture Yaeyama-gun Taketomi-cho
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