Nagomi-no-to
なごみの塔24°20′ N 124°05′ EViewpointGood with kids
Nagomi-no-to is the small concrete lookout tower in the middle of Taketomi village that residents built in 1953; it is a listed cultural property and has been closed to climbing since September 2016 because of its age.
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Residents of the west hamlet built the tower in 1953 on a mound about 6 m high in Akayama Park, and for decades its eight steep steps led to a platform big enough for two people with a view over the red roofs. It first served as a loudspeaker post for village announcements. Japan registered it as a tangible cultural property in March 2006.
The tower closed on 20 September 2016 as the concrete aged. Conservation repairs began in October 2019, and because the tower is a listed property it cannot be replaced; the climb stays closed.
Worth knowing
- Walk the lanes around Akayama Park to see the red roofs and coral walls up close.
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Can you climb Nagomi-no-to on Taketomi?
No. Nagomi-no-to has been closed to climbing since 20 September 2016 because of its age, and it remains closed after repairs that began in 2019.
How long do you need at Nagomi-no-to?
Plan about 10 minutes at Nagomi-no-to.
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The tower stands in Akayama Park in the middle of the village, just off the sand lanes.
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