Iheya Island

What it is

• The northernmost inhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture.
• A rural landscape covering approximately twenty square kilometers.
• The main island of Iheya Village located north of Motobu Peninsula.
• A mountainous terrain featuring Mount Kayo as its highest peak.

What to see

• The Kumaya Cave and the Iheya Lighthouse.
• Noho Bridge which connects the main island to Noho Island.
• The Iheya Village History and Folklore Museum.
• The World Salt Exploration Museum.
• Views of Yoron Island located thirty-seven kilometers to the east.

Getting there

• Ferry Iheya 3 operates twice daily from Unten Port.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.