A short walk from the Ishini (石仁) bus stop, 3km southeast of Chabana, is a lookout that serves as a museum of Yoron-tō and Amami history and culture. Offering good views south to Okinawa, it celebrates the fact that Yoron-tō is the northernmost island in Japan from where the Southern Cross constellation can be seen.
Southern Cross Center
Amami Islands
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
2.14 MILES
At the island's southeastern tip, the excellent Yoron Minzoku-mura is a collection of traditional thatch-roofed island dwellings and storehouses that…
1.58 MILES
The popular Oganeku-kaigan is Yoron-tō's best beach, located on the eastern side of the island. About 500m offshore from here lies Yurigahama (百合ヶ浜), a…
22.9 MILES
On the southwest slopes of Ōyama (the mountain at the west end of the island), you will find this brilliant limestone cave with 600m of walkways, disco…
1.3 MILES
On the northeast coast, Terasaki-kaigan represents the archetypical Amami beach, with its white sand, rocky outcrops and aquamarine water.
25.36 MILES
This cape, at the northwest tip of the island, has ancient coral that has been upthrust to form a 40m cliff.
27.85 MILES
A peaceful spot for a picnic, especially on your way to or from the airport, this beach is a bit on the slim side but is a nice stretch of Okinoerabu's…
2.03 MILES
This is a remote-feeling slice of beach on the southeast coast, hemmed in by concrete breakwaters.
Nearby Amami Islands attractions
1.3 MILES
On the northeast coast, Terasaki-kaigan represents the archetypical Amami beach, with its white sand, rocky outcrops and aquamarine water.
1.58 MILES
The popular Oganeku-kaigan is Yoron-tō's best beach, located on the eastern side of the island. About 500m offshore from here lies Yurigahama (百合ヶ浜), a…
2.03 MILES
This is a remote-feeling slice of beach on the southeast coast, hemmed in by concrete breakwaters.
2.14 MILES
At the island's southeastern tip, the excellent Yoron Minzoku-mura is a collection of traditional thatch-roofed island dwellings and storehouses that…
22.9 MILES
On the southwest slopes of Ōyama (the mountain at the west end of the island), you will find this brilliant limestone cave with 600m of walkways, disco…
25.36 MILES
This cape, at the northwest tip of the island, has ancient coral that has been upthrust to form a 40m cliff.
27.85 MILES
A peaceful spot for a picnic, especially on your way to or from the airport, this beach is a bit on the slim side but is a nice stretch of Okinoerabu's…