2017/02/08

Iriomote-jima & Yubu-jima (Okinawa)

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Iriomote-jima is an island located at 450 km southwest from Okinawa main island, in Taketomi-cho, Okinawa prefecture.
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Nakama River in Iriomote-jima    It has the Japan's largest mangrove area designated as a natural monument in Japan.

Sightseeing boats for mangrove on Nakama river.

This mangrove area is said to account a quarter of all Japan.


Sakishima-suo-no-ki (scientific name ; Heritiera littoralis)          It's 18 m high and approximately 400-year-old.

Going from Iriomote-jima to Yubu-jima by water buffalo-drawn carts.

Yubu-jima close to Iriomote-jima is a small island of 2 km around.
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The sea between both islands is up to 1 m deep even at full tide.

Electric poles line up in the sea from Iriomote-jima to Yubu-jima.

Looking back to the start line of water buffalo-drawn carts.

Arriving at Yubu-jima

The entire Yubu-jima comprises a subtropical garden.

Mickey Mouse plant  (scientific name: Ochna serrulata)   Black fruits on the red calyx are associated with Mickey Mouse face.

It's said to be a native of South Africa.

Chenille plant (scientific name; Acalypha hispida)

Butterfly Garden


Bougainvillea Garden

The shore of Manta     The strait between Yubu-jima and Kohama-jima is said to be a passageway of Manta, 'Manta Way'.

Return to Iriomote-jima by water buffalo-drawn cart again. 

Distance to Iriomote-jima 400m, time required 15 min.

video (27 sec)     Crossing over on the shoal slowly by water buffalo-drawn cart.

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