Hateruma
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Tourism
Hateruma is frequently visited by tourists from Ishigaki on day trips, as it boasts the southernmost tip of land of Japan. In addition, the southernmost school and the southernmost police station of Japan are tourist attractions. In the only village, several well-preserved old houses showing the traditional architecture with a hip roof, red tiles and a shisa statue on the top can be seen. Many old houses are still surrounded by a thick wall consisting of dark coral stones. On the south coast, there is a monument indicating the southernmost tip of land of Japan.
Climate
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Infrastructure
Hateruma Airport is located on the island, but is not currently served by any commercial flights. Haterujima is accessible by ferry from Ishigaki several times a day.
Education
The Taketomi town authorities maintain a single combined elementary and junior high school on the island: Hateruma Elementary and Junior High School (竹富町立波照間小中学校).[3]
For public senior high school students may attend schools of the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education.
Notable People
- Naata Ufushu (1456–1517) – chieftain
See also
References
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Bibliography
- Yamakei: Ryukyu Nansei Shoto, p. 120-121. Tokio 2003. Template:ISBN
External links
- 美しき島々 ～波照間島～ (Japanese page)
- 美ら島物語 波照間島情報 Template:Webarchive (Japanese page)
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