Best Activities In Yaeyama-gun

The Genuine Okinawa's Scenery! Water Buffalo Vehicle Stepping Into The SeaYubu Island

Yuhu Island locates 400m away from Iriomote Island, and the whole island is a botanical gardens of subtropical plants. The way to cross to this island is a vehicle pulled by water buffalo! It's really healing to cross the sea on the swaying water buffalo vehicle with a sound of shamisen.

The Ancient Okinawa Town Seen From A Water Buffalo CarriageNitta Kanko

You can see the sights of tasteful ancient town of Okinawa on the water buffalo's carriage making his way step by step slowly.

Enjoy The Field Of Tropical Fish! Sekisei Lagoon With The Largest Scale Of Coral In JapanSekisei Lagoon

Sekisei Lagoon has the largest scale of corals. A sea area designated as Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park has so clear water that coral reefs and colorful fish live together here. Once you dive into the sea, you certainly forget the time passing.◎Access: it's good to take part in snorkel tours from Ishigaki, Taketomi or Iriomote Island.

Japan's Southernmost Milky Way You Can See The Center Of The GalaxyStarry Sky Of Hateruma

Japan's southernmost island, Hateruma has less light obstacle, so it's suitable for stellar observation! You can see the thick part of the Milky Way, that is to say the center of the Galaxy, much better than those in Honshu region. If the season is good, you can see the Southern Cross, too!◎To Hateruma Island, access by ferry. Bring medicine for motion sickness by yourselves. Stellar Observation Tower's party is good (you need a car). The lights of the Milky Way is slight, you may not be able to see like the first pic. Remember, the Milky Way is seen at the left of the Scorpion. I took these pics near the southernmost stone monument, but be careful no to lose your way because there's no signs!

From A Mangrove To A Subtropical Forest! Jangle Cruise On Urauchi River.Urauchi River Jungle Cruise

On this jangle cruise, a guide amuse us to tell the nature and history of this place. A boat goes through the grove and toward the entrance of subtropical jangle where you can see the Kanpira Fall.