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most visited sights
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Taketomi Island
 
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Taketomi Island (Taketomijima) is a small island off Ishigaki Island and the site of a beautifully preserved, traditional Ryukyu village.

Thanks to preservation efforts, the small village consists almost entirely of traditional style, one-storied houses with red tiled roofs, stone walls, ample of lion like shiza statues to ward of evil spirits and white sand roads. Some of the village's houses serve as minshuku accommodations.

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how to get there

Two companies operate boats between Ishigaki and Taketomi Island. Boats depart every 30 minutes between 7:30 and 17:30 with a short break around noon. The one way trip takes 10 minutes and the round trip fare is 1100 Yen.

Taketomi Island is small, and it is possible to explore the island entirely on foot or rental bicycles. Another popular way to see the village is from a buffalo drawn cart.

If you intend to rent a bicycle or ride on an buffalo drawn cart, note that you can use free shuttle buses operated by the respective company between the boat pier and the village. Otherwise, the village can be reached in a 10 minute walk.

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