Kuroshima Observation Tower
黒島展望台24°14′ N 124°01′ EViewpointGood with kids
Kuroshima Observation Tower stands beside the school in Higashisuji at the centre of a flat island whose land tops out at 15.3 m, and tiles on its top floor map the islands around you.
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Kuroshima is so flat that the tower gives a rare overview of the pasture and stone walls. Tiles set into the top floor show which island lies in which direction.
It sits on the main road from the port at Higashisuji, so it makes the first stop of a bike loop. OpenStreetMap marks it as not wheelchair accessible.
Worth knowing
- Use the tile map on the top floor to pick out Iriomote and Hateruma.
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Where is the Kuroshima observation tower?
Beside the school in Higashisuji, in the middle of Kuroshima, on prefectural Route 213 from the port.
How long do you need at Kuroshima Observation Tower?
Plan about 20 minutes at Kuroshima Observation Tower.
Can you get to Kuroshima Observation Tower by bike?
The tower stands beside prefectural Route 213 next to the school in Higashisuji, in the middle of the island.
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