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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Urauchi River is a representative river that flows through Iriomote Island (Taketomi Town) in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, and is known as one of the longest rivers in Okinawa Prefecture. The mangrove forests and subtropical virgin forests that spread from the river mouth to the upstream area nurture a unique ecosystem...

[Overview (History, Features, and Attractions)] The Nakamagawa River is one of the major rivers on Iriomote Island, part of Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture. Its natural landscape, with vast mangrove forests stretching from its mouth to its upstream areas, is a distinctive feature. It has long been a key part of local fishing and daily life, and its waters change with the tides.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hatoma Island is a small inhabited island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, belonging to Taketomi Town. With only a small, small settlement, the island's charm lies in its traditional, rustic scenery and abundant natural beauty. The island's traditional folk song, "Hatomabushi," is a Yaeyama...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Pinaisara Falls is located on Iriomote Island in Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture. With a drop of approximately 55 meters, it is one of the largest waterfalls in Okinawa Prefecture. The name "Pinaisara" is said to come from the local dialect, and has long been a familiar name to the islanders.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Iriomote Island (Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture) is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands and a natural treasure trove of some of Japan's finest subtropical virgin forests and mangroves. Island culture has thrived here since ancient times, and village life has continued to be based on fishing and agriculture. The island's inland area is dominated by steep mountains...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hateruma Island is an inhabited island located at the southernmost tip of the Yaeyama Islands, belonging to Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture, and is known as the "southernmost inhabited island of Japan." As part of Yaeyama culture since ancient times, it has developed its own unique lifestyle and dialect, remnants of which can be seen in its settlements and traditional events...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Taketomi Island is a small inhabited island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, and is part of Taketomi Town. The traditional village landscape, with its red-tiled houses, coral stone walls, and white sand roads, has been passed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, and it exudes the atmosphere of an old-fashioned island.