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.
End of Iriomote-jima & Yufu-jima. return to List of scenic sites visited
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