Yubu Island

What it is

• A small island, 0.15 km2, part of the Yaeyama Islands.
• The entire island is a botanical garden, "Subtropical Plant Paradise."
• A settlement was established here in 1947.
• The botanical garden opened in 1981.

What to see

• Nearly 40,000 palm trees and subtropical plants.
• Yubu Ruins, an archaeological site.
• Pottery and early modern ceramics at Yubu Ruins.

Getting there

• Ride a water buffalo cart from Iriomote Island.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.