Uchibanari island
内離島
An uninhabited island in Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park featuring coal mining history, archaeological sites, and rare northern palm forests.
What it is
- A 2.10 square kilometer island located west of Iriomote Island.
- Part of the protected Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park area.
- A former coal mining site and home to the first local post office.
- An uninhabited island since 1982, currently owned by a private investor.
What to see
- The northernmost natural limit for Nypa fruticans palm trees.
- Archaeological sites containing pottery and artifacts from the 15th and 16th centuries.
- Remains of the Nariya village established in the early 18th century.
- Site of a former fortress headquarters used during World War II.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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