Seværdigheder på Miyakojima

Miyakojima Essentials

Explore the limestone geology and coastal engineering of the Miyako Islands. This collection features the 1,425-meter Ikema Ohashi bridge, the twin limestone sinkholes of Toriike Pond, and the white sand dunes of Sunayama Beach. Cultural highlights include the mineral-rich Yukishio salt production facility and Ogamijima, an island known for its sacred sites and distinctive mushroom-shaped rock formations. These sites illustrate the region's unique coral-based landscape and maritime heritage.

As6022014 / Public domain

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Sunayama-Beach

Features a natural coral rock arch and white sand dunes. The beach is reached by a short trek over a sand hill and offers views of the East China Sea.

Metatron / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Ikema Ohashi

A 1,425-meter bridge connecting Miyako Island to Ikema Island. It spans shallow coral reefs, providing views of the turquoise water known locally as 'Miyako Blue.'

Paipateroma / CC BY-SA 4.0

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下地島の通り池

Two circular limestone sinkholes on Shimoji Island connected to the ocean via underwater caves. They are designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument.

Haidonan / Public domain

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Cape Nishihenna

The northwestern tip of Miyako Island, characterized by large wind turbines and panoramic views of the East China Sea, Ikema Island, and the Ikema Ohashi bridge.

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竜宮城展望台

A three-story observation deck on Kurima Island designed to resemble the mythical Ryugujo undersea palace. It overlooks the seven-kilometer stretch of Yonaha Maehama Beach.