Yoroshima
与路島
A quiet Amami island famous for traditional coral stone walls and rare nocturnal flowers blooming in the summer months.
What it is
- A small island in the Amami archipelago covering nine square kilometers.
- A rural community with a population of approximately forty-one people.
- An award-winning destination recognized for its traditional landscape and culture.
- A center for local fishing, cattle farming, and poultry industries.
What to see
- Hand-stacked coral stone walls surrounding seventy percent of the local houses.
- Sagaribana flowers that bloom across the island during the summer.
- Local wildlife including Ryukyu wild boars and native Habu snakes.
- A cosmetics research facility that processes seawater near the coast.
When to go
- July to August to see the Sagaribana flowers in bloom.
Getting there
- Take the municipal ferry from Koniya Port to reach Yoro Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Yoroshima Open in Google Maps
この施設の関係者の方へ
このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。
このページの情報を更新する
