Southern Cross Center

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

This is a museum where you can learn about the history, nature and life of the Amami archipelago including Riccho, Yoron Town, Yoron Island. The fifth floor observation deck, the highest floor on the island, offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding area, and on days with good weather, the northern part of Okinawa and the neighboring islands can also be seen. You can enjoy exhibitions on different themes such as the sea and life from the first floor to the fourth floor. It also exhibits paintings by Masatoshi Ikeda, an artist from Yoron Island, items that belonged to Yoko Mori, who loved Yoron, and bicycles used in movies. It also introduces the special products and dialects of Yoron for an enjoyable tour.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Oshima-gun Yoron Municipal Cho 3313 Map
Area: Amami / Okinoerabu Island Area
Phone: 0997973396
Hours: 9:30-17:30(Last entry17:00)
Closed: Wednesday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults400yen, Junior high school students200yen
Parking Lot: Available(20spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available (English, Chinese, Korean pamphlet Available)
Note: *Group discount available (20 people or more, 20% discount)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Yes (However, it is a small dog that does not bark and is held by visitors)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

与論島の全景と歴史を知れる

Reviewed : 2022.07.12

島の高台に位置しているので、建物の最上階に昇れば東西南北すべてが眺められ、島の全貌を手に取れます。また、館内には、与論島の成り立ちや戦争、独自の民族文化まで学べます。より与論島が愛しくなります！
与論島の歴史がわかります

Reviewed : 2021.08.09

入館者は私一人でしたが、その分ゆっくり休みながら見られました。丁度、百合が浜あたりの海水が引き始めておりかなり遠くでしたが、高いところから全体を観られて良かったです。
与論島雨の日観光に...グスクの後に...でも

Reviewed : 2021.05.23

サザンクロスセンターは、1993年(平成5年)にオープンしたそうです。与論島を訪れる観光客も増えて来た頃でしょうね。名前の由来は、与論島が南十字星が見える最北限の島でありその名がついた「サザンクロスセンター」サザンクロスセンターに入ると受付で入場券を購入「先ずは５階へエレベーターで行って５階→４階→３階の順で見てきてください」と説明があり５階へ 360度見渡せるパノラマ状に創ら...