4.5 Hirakubo & Tamatorizaki

 The nature painted the pictures.








 Floating between earth and sky.

 Clear waters.









Beautiful sea colours, from blue to green.




















Hirakubo lighthouse is located at northernmost point of the island.

Around one hour and a half by bus from the city in the opposite side.

Coming back to south, on the  limit of the peninsula is the Tamatorizaki observatory.

Another key destination with a sheltered observation point which offers outstanding views of the Hirakubo peninsula to the north.

From there are views of two oceans from this viewpoint : the East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. 

 Next : 4.6 Yonehara & Yaeyama palm tree grove

3.1 / Kume ni kame / Turtles in Kume

The Sea Turtle House is located on Ou Island easy accessible through the bridge. Beside the display and aquarium building is the spa Bade Haus and the "tatami isi" which I will report later about. I very much recommend it to you a relaxing bath in the spa, much more than a relaxing cup of coffee in... :)
Turtle House exhibits with the goal of protecting the marine environment and researching turtles. There are many fossils and shells showing the diversity of marine life around Kume Island.

NEXT : Hate no hama beach