Makiyama Observatory
牧山展望台24°49′ N 125°13′ EViewpointGood with kids
Makiyama Observatory stands on Irabu's highest point at 89.0 m, and its white sashiba-shaped deck looks back to Miyako-jima.
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Makiyama is the high point of Irabu at 89.0 m, and the white observatory on top is shaped like the sashiba, the grey-faced buzzard. From the deck you see Miyako's main island and pick out Ikema and Kurima. It sits in the south-east of Irabu, close to the end of the Irabu Ohashi.
For riders it is the highest climb on Irabu, and the deck shows the line of the bridge you have just crossed. In winter the top is exposed to the north wind.
Worth knowing
- Ride up from the Umi no Eki at the end of the bridge before heading on to Sarahama.
- The tourism association page dates from April 2019; check facilities locally.
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How high is Makiyama on Irabu?
Makiyama is 89.0 m high, the highest point on Irabu island.
What can you see from Makiyama Observatory?
From Makiyama Observatory you see Miyako-jima, Ikema and Kurima across the water.
Can you get to Makiyama Observatory by bike?
A climb to Irabu's highest ground at Makiyama, 89.0 m, in the south-east of the island; parking and toilets at the top.
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