Uke Island
請島
A remote Amami island with two small settlements, offering a quiet look at traditional livestock farming and rare local wildlife.
What it is
- A small inhabited island in the Amami archipelago south of Kakeroma Island
- Home to a small population of ninety-two people living in two settlements
- A natural habitat for the Lidth's jay bird and venomous Habu snakes
- An agricultural community focused on livestock farming and cycad cultivation
What to see
- Mount Oyama which stands as the highest peak at three hundred ninety-eight meters
- The traditional village settlements of Ukeamuro and Ikeji
- Views of the nearby uninhabited Kiyama Island to the east
Getting there
- A municipal ferry departs once daily from Koniya Port
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Uke Island Open in Google Maps
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