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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Tottori-sakyu Sand Dunes (Tottori)

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Tottori-sakyu are sand dunes spreading 2 km north to south and 16 km east to west at the seaside of Tottori city, Tottori prefecture.
 It's a natural monument in Japan.

Tottori-sakyu has three rows of dunes which are called the first row, the second row and the third row of dunes from seaside.

The second row of dunes is also called Uma-no-se (horse back).   A few greens are spreading at the foot of the dune.

Tottori-sakyu sand dunes are also designated as a special protect area within the Sanin-kaigan National Park.

Scenery to the dune gate as seen from the top of Uma-no-se.

Here are camels for sightseeing and commemorative photos.

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