Okinoerabujima
沖永良部島
A subtropical coral reef island in the Amami chain famous for its extensive limestone cave systems and lily fields.
What it is
- A raised coral reef island located in the southwestern Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture.
- A subtropical destination consisting of two municipalities named Wadomari and China.
- A unique landscape of limestone terrain that is notably free of venomous habu snakes.
- An island formerly under United States military rule until its return to Japan in 1953.
What to see
- Numerous limestone caves including Shoryudo and the 240-meter high Mount Oyama.
- Oyama Mizukagami Cave, which is the second longest cave system in Japan.
- Agricultural fields dedicated to the production of potatoes, sugarcane, and lilies.
- Coastal views across the island's unique raised coral reef formations.
Getting there
- Okinoerabu Airport provides flight connections from Kagoshima, Amami, Tokunoshima, and Okinawa.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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