Yabiji

What it is

• Japan's largest table-shaped coral reef group consisting of over one hundred individual reefs.
• A designated National Scenic Spot and Natural Monument spanning seventeen kilometers north to south.
• An important wetland where fishing activities have been conducted since around 1350.
• The site where the HMS Providence sank at the northwest edge in 1797.

What to see

• Extensive coral formations that appear above sea level during large spring tides.
• Approximately one hundred and thirty individual reefs with unique local names.
• Diverse marine life accessible through snorkeling and scuba diving excursions.

When to go

• Visit during large spring tides to see the reef emerge above the water surface.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.