Iko Pier
伊古桟橋24°15′ N 124°01′ EViewpointGood with kids
Iko Pier is a 354 m stone and concrete jetty that islanders built in 1935 on Kuroshima's north coast; it is now a registered cultural property, and you can still walk to its end over the shallows. High tide and sunrise suit it best.
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The first wooden pier at Iko went up in 1924 and a typhoon destroyed it in 1933. Islanders built the present one in 1935. It runs 354 m across the shallows, with mooring posts and a loading platform at the far end from the days when boats from Ishigaki tied up here.
Japan registered it as a tangible cultural property in December 2005. Typhoons have broken it in two places, and you can still reach the end. At high tide it feels like walking on the sea.
Worth knowing
- Mind the two damaged sections on the way out.
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Can you walk to the end of Iko Pier on Kuroshima?
Yes. Iko Pier has two sections damaged by typhoons, and you can still walk the full 354 m to the end.
How long do you need at Iko Pier?
Plan about 45 minutes at Iko Pier.
Can you get to Iko Pier by bike?
The pier lies 2.2 km from Kuroshima port and about 1 km from Higashisuji; leave bikes at the shore end.
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