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Makiyama Observation Deck

牧山展望台

Okinawa · Okinawa

A free white observation tower shaped like a grey-faced buzzard (sashiba, a migratory bird), standing at Irabu Island's highest point (about 90m elevation) just after the Irabu Ohashi Bridge landing. Offers panoramic views of the bridge, Miyako-jima, and the Ikema and Kurima bridges on clear days.

Crowd level: Hidden gem
Nearest station: ~24 min by car from Miyako Airport via Irabu Ohashi Bridge; free parking, few minutes' walk to tower

How to get there

bird-shaped (Sashiba hawk) design, views of Irabu Ohashi/Miyako/Kurima/Ikema islands

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