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  • Kouri Ocean Tower
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunnakijinson Kouri 538
    Kouri Ocean Tower on Kouri Island is situated in the sea north of the Motobu Peninsula. From the observatory tower at 82 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kouri Bridge and the beautiful blue ocean. Because you ride on a cart to the tower, you can relax while enjoying the sea breeze. You can take photos with the picturesque scenery in the background while you enjoy the lush subtropical garden. In the tower, as many as 10,000 shells including heart-shaped shells and colorful ones are exhibited. There is a restaurant where you can enjoy your meal while gazing at sea as well as a shop where a unique sweet only available in Kouri Island is sold directly from the factory.

    I went here with my boyfriend. It costs about 800¥ to get in (they only take cash). You get in a little cart that brings you up to the tower. The cart ride provides you with some facts about the...

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  • Stargazing Tower (Hateruma, Taketomi Town)
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    Okinawa Yaeyama-gun Taketomicho Hateruma 3905-1
    This observatory is in Hateruma, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County. It is located in the southeast part of Hateruma Island, and they perform starry sky guidance while you observe the perfectly sparkling stars in the night sky above Hateruma, and observation of heavenly bodies using a telescope. During certain times, you can see the southern cross from Hateruma Island, as it is Japan's southernmost point on a manned island. Also, during the day, you can gaze at the scenery of islands and sea from the roof.
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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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