Takara Residence Getting to Zamami Village

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■Reservations & Inquiries: Zamami Village Zamami Village Office Branch (Tomari Port) 098-868-4567 ■Ferry Departures and Arrivals: Tomari Port (in front of Tomarin Bldg. & “Hokugan” North Side of the port) Designated as a Japanese Important Cultural Property, the Takara Residence is a traditional Okinawan home that offers a glimpse into the region’ s architectural past. The red-tile roof and ■Fares & Timetables: stunning stone walls are a few of the building’ s striking features. The residence was formerly Queen Zamami (50 minutes) Ferry Zamami (90～minutes) that of a trading-ship captain and is alternatively known as “The Captain’s Estate.” Tomari Aka Zamami Aka Tomari Tomari Aka Zamami Aka Tomari Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. Arr. 09:00 09:50 10:00 10:10 10:20 11:10 10:00 11:30 11:45 12:00 14:00 14:15 14:30 16:00 15:00 15:50 16:00 16:10 16:20 17:10

Adult Child Adult Child One-Way ¥3,140 ¥1,570 One-Way ¥2,120 ¥1,060 Designated as a Japanese Important Cultural Property, the Takara Residence is a traditional Standard Fare Standard Fare Round-Trip Round-Trip Okinawan home that offers a glimpse into the region’ s architectural past. The red-tile roof and ¥5,970 ¥2,990 ¥4,030 ¥2,020 stunning stone walls are a few of the building’ s striking features. The residence was formerly Disabled One-Way ¥1,570 ¥790 Disabled One-Way ¥1,060 ¥530 that of a trading-ship captain and is alternatively known as “The Captain’s Estate.” Persons Round-Trip ¥3,140 ¥1,580 Persons Round-Trip ¥2,120 ¥1,060 One-Way One-Way ZAMAMI Group Fares ¥2,830 ¥1,420 Group Fares ¥1,910 ¥960 (15 or more) (15 or more) Amashiru-Gusuku Round-Trip ¥5,660 ¥2,840 Round-Trip ¥3,820 ¥1,920 *Child Fare: ages 1~11 years old (One child 5 years or younger per adult may travel for free) Amashiru-Gusuku is a mythical fortress located near the Ama *The Disability Discount applies to those with Type I designated disabilities (and their caretaker) Beach Campground. Amashiru-Gusuku is known by the story of as well as those with Type II designated disabilities. “Shimanu-Hya,” a giant who allegedly built the fortress to thwart *Disabled persons must display proof of their invaders by hurling rocks in an effort to sink their ships. disability to receive the discount. Inter-Island Ferry Timetable & Contact *Ferry timetables change each month. Zamami Aka Aharen Aka Zamami Trip Dep. Arr.&Dep. Arr.&Dep. Arr.&Dep. Arr. Kerama Deer 1 7:45 8:00 No stop→ → 8:15 By Air 2 8:30 8:45 9:05 9:25 9:40 Kerama Deer are a rare, nationally protected species of deer 3 11:45 12:00 No stop→ 12:15 12:30 that currently inhabit only three islands: Aka, Geruma, and 4 14:30 14:45 No stop→ → 15:00 ■ Fukaji. Smaller and sporting darker fur than their Japanese Deer Inquiries: EXCEL AIR SERVICE INC. 5 15:30 15:45 16:05 16:25 16:40 counterparts, Kerama Deer descend from the mountains only in Chartered flights between 6 17:20 17:35 No stop→ → 17:50 the morning and evening in search of water around the islands’ Naha Airport and Kerama Airport. ٘7KH EOXHFRORUHG WULSV  DQG  FRQVWLWXWH WKH .HUDPD wetlands. Route and go to Aharen Port, Tokashiki Village. Max. 5 passengers The Kerama Route runs by reservation. If no reservation has been made for either trips 2 or 5, then the ferry will not Fare: ¥63,000 run at those times. Mt. Takatsuki-Yama Inquiries:Zamami Village Office Ferry Division Tel. 098-987-2614

The park and observation deck atop Mt. Takatsuki-Yama offers arguably the most picturesque scenery in the Keramas, with views of the islands dotting the Kerama Okinawa Prefecture Inland Sea as well as Aguni, Zamami Village Tonaki, and Kume islands in the ■Zamami Village Office: 901-3402 Okinawa-ken, Zamami-son, Zamami 109 Tel. 098-987-2311 distance. Visitors can reach the top in about 20 minutes by foot and 5 minutes by car. Those who make Zamami Village Tourism Association the ascent in the end of March and Tourist Information http://zamamitouristinfo.wordpress.com/ beginning of April will be greeted Tel. & Fax. 098-987-2277 [email protected] by blooming Kerama Azalea. Zamami Village Office Naha Branch Ferry Reservations Tel. 098-868-4567 & Inquiries 900-0016 Okinawa-ken, Naha-shi, Maejima 3-25-1 (Tomarin 1F) Mt. Bandokoro-Yama During the reign of the , Mt. Bandokoro-Yama was the site of a lookout and Useful Information signal fire to inform Naha upon the sighting of Chinese trading vessels. The peak of Mt. ◆Police ◆Tourist Information Bandokoro-Yama hosted a lighthouse built in 1958 by aid from the Government of the Ryukyu Naha Police Department, Zamami Police Station Zamami Village Tourist Information Center Islands. The lighthouse was followed by a radio-broadcast facility for the fishing industry and () Tel. 098-836-0110 (ext. 533) (Zamami Port Terminal) IRUHPHUJHQFLHV Tel. 098-987-2277DOO&٘ eventually cellular-telephone antenna towers in recent years. Mt. Bandokoro-Yama continues http://zamamitouristinfo.wordpress.com/ to serve as Zamami Village’s communication hub today as it was in the past. ◆Medical Facilities ◆ Zamami Clinic (Zamami Island) Tel. 098-987-2024 Financial Institutions

Aka Clinic () Tel. 098-987-2002 Zamami Post Office (Zamami Island)

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During the Second World War, Zamami Island provided the ◆Ferries United States Military with a launching point for eventually Reservations: Zamami Village Office Naha Branch landing on . The Kerama Islands were the Tel. 098-868-4567 stage of a tragic battlefield and subject to intense Inter-Island Ferry: Tel. 098-987-2614 Keramashoto National Park bombardment from air and sea. The monument stands as Since March 3, 2014 a prayer to comfort the spirits of the civilians who were lost http://zamamitouristinfo.wordpress.com/ to mass suicide and the 1,200 soldiers who gave their lives http://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp

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Asa Ago-no-Ura Bay GUIDE MAP Hamlet Observation Kerama Deer Habitat Unaji-no-Sachi ▲ Deck Observation Mt. Bandokoro Pearl Farm● Smoking Area Deck ▲Mt. Takatsuki-Yama Beach (Smoking on beach prohibited) ZAMAMI Takatsuki-Yama Ama Hamlet Zamami Observation Deck Village Office Ama Campground Pearl Farm● Kami-no-Hama Observation Deck Zamami Ama Beach Port YAKABI Statue of Marilyn

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Keramashoto National Park Aka Island National Park Monument Along with neighboring Tokashiki, Zamami Village was designated as the “Keramashoto National Park” on “Coral Day” March 5, OU 2014. Among other factors, Zamami was Mensore! Welcome to Zamami Village! designated for having some of the best Notices and Requests for Visitors seascape scenery and views in the nation Ubuiwa as well as for the abundance of coral ◎Take care to prevent sunburn and heatstroke surrounding the village. As a national park, The sun is extremely strong at sea and at the beach. Please drink plenty of water Zamami Village is unique in its role as a and take measures to prevent sunburn. MUKARAKU Nakaiwa breeding area for humpback whales and in ◎Be wary of your physical condition while swimming the extensiveness of its designated marine Please do not swim either when you feel unwell or after consuming alcohol. area. Bringing alcohol to the beach is prohibited. Fukaji Island National Park Monument Yubuiwa ◎Do not stand on the coral Zamami Village is home to many species of coral. When coral is damaged all kinds of sea creatures lose their homes. Please do not stand on or kick the coral while snorkeling or swimming. Please be especially careful during low tide as the water’s Ramsar Convention Designated depth dramatically decreases. Wetland of International Importance Island-Beautification Ordinance ◎Please help us save water Each island constantly faces a serious shortage of water. Please conserve water Wetlands are home to various forms of life from microorganisms to fish, shellfish, insects, On 1 October 2016, Zamami Village implemented the “Island-Beautification when showering and washing equipment. birds, and even larger animals. The Ramsar Convention was established as an Ordinance” in order to ensure an environment suitable of national-park status ◎Always wear a shirt and shorts (swimwear is only acceptable at the beach) international treaty for the conservation of wetlands and shallow-ocean areas, particularly through planned improvement of the village’s aesthetic as a whole. New rules have Zamami Village is a residential area and we ask for your cooperation in maintaining with a focus on habitat preservation for waterfowl that fly across national borders. been created through the ordinance such as prohibitions on littering and smoking an environment suitable of a residential area. Zamami and Tokashiki villages gained recognition in November 2005 for their “extensive outside of the designated smoking areas (including while walking). We ask for all ◎Do not feed the fish (it disrupts the ecosystem) coral reefs and abundance of marine life.” In May 2015, the designated area under the visitors’ understanding and help in creating an even better Zamami Village. Ramsar Convention was expanded to encompass the entirety of the Kerama Islands. Please visit the Zamami Village Homepage for more information: For the safety of yourself and others, please follow the instructions of the lifeguards Please visit the Zamami Village Homepage for more information: http://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/ and swim only in the designated swimming area. http://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/

With around 24km of coastline, Zamami Island is known as even one of Okinawa’ s top diving destinations. The transparent waters host a variety of sights that fascinate visiting divers. Divers from beginner to veteran THE can fully enjoy their time thanks to the island’ s large number of shops. THE THE KERAMA ISLANDS Both Furuzamami Beach and Ama Beach, the site of the island’ s KERAMA ISLANDS KERAMA ISLANDS campground, boast a beautiful contrast between their white sands and emerald waters. On land, Zamami Island offerings include stunning ZAMAMI views from the peak of Mt. Takatsuki-Yama as well as the island’ s other AKA GERUMA various observation decks. In recent years Zamami Island has come to ISLAND be known as a whale-watching destination. During the winter season ISLAND ISLAND whales migrate to the waters around Zamami, and visitors have the Sakubaru Rock Formations Aka Bridge opportunity to view the whales and their miraculous performances. Geruma is a small island connected to both Fukaji Island, home of the Kerama Airport, and Aka Island, one of two ports in the village to and from which ferries Covered primarily by forests and fields, regularly travel. With a perimeter of 5km, Geruma is the smallest in area of the Aka Island is blessed with abundant village’ s inhabited islands and its population is just as small. The island is also nature and even inhabited by Kerama inhabited by the nationally protected Kerama Deer species and covered in Deer, a nationally protected species. The old-growth forests of the Okinawan “kuba” palm tree. The small, tranquil hamlet observation deck at the peak of Mt. on the south of Geruma Island is a collection of traditional Okinawan-style homes sporting red-tile roofs and stone courtyard walls. The island’ s bright, Nakadake offers 360-degree panoramic white beaches and surrounding coral remain practically untouched—visitors views of the village’ s vibrant turquoise have the chance to be heart and soul engulfed Geruma’s rich nature. waters. A stopping point for Chinese trading vessels during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Aka Island too has THE gained popularity in more recent years as KERAMA ISLANDS a diving locale. In addition to all of the enjoyment possible at the beautiful Nishibama Beach, travelers can with FUKAJI each visit experience new discoveries and awe across Aka’ s diverse set of ISLAND untouched diving points. Almost entirely an airport, Fukaji Island is the Kerama Islands’ gateway to the sky. Passengers can make their way to Zamami Island via village-run ferries. The coastline of this uninhabited island is known to host many sea turtle egg-laying sites, and Mukaraku Island Furuzamami Beach Nishibama Beach to the south is considered to be the best diving point.