Yubu Island, Botanical garden on Yubu Island, Yaeyama Islands, Japan
The 0.15 square kilometer island contains multiple gardens with over 30 types of bougainvillea and numerous palm trees spreading across its flat terrain.
New settlers from Taketomi and Kuroshima islands established communities on Yubu Island in 1947, initiating fruit tree and sugar cane cultivation after the Pacific War.
The agricultural heritage of Yubu Island reflects the traditional farming methods of the Yaeyama region through its structured gardens and preserved cultivation patterns.
Visitors can reach the island by walking across knee-deep water from Iriomote Island during low tide, following utility poles that mark the path.
The island maintains Japan's largest butterfly garden, housing the tree nymph butterfly species among its extensive collection of subtropical plants.
Location: Komi
Elevation above the sea: 1.9 m
Part of: Yaeyama Islands
Website: https://yubujima.com
GPS coordinates: 24.34500,123.93500
Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:40
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