It takes about 29 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It is an uninhabited island located in Meishiro, Itoman City, in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa, and can be crossed by SUP, kayak, or on foot at low tide. It is an island where you can experience a little adventure.
Point 1: What is the location of “Aegina Island”?
Aegina Island” is located in Itoman City in the southwestern part of Okinawa Island.
Itoman City is famous for new hotels such as “Southern Beach Hotel” and “Ryukyu Hotel & Resort Meijo Beach” that have recently been built, and for the beach in front of the hotels, but most people probably wonder, “Was there ever a remote island? I think most people are probably wondering, “Is there such a thing as a remote island?
Aegina Island” can be accessed from “Kitanagusuku Beach.
There are no ferry boats, so you can cross the island by SUP or kayak at high tide, or by foot at low tide.
Point 2: “Aegina Island” Was there a castle (gusuku) 500 years ago during the Ryukyu Dynasty?
Actually, “Aegina Island” consists of three islands. The island farthest offshore is the largest, and it is said that a castle (gusuku) may have existed there 500 years ago. It is said that a castle (gusuku) may have existed on the island 500 years ago.
It is said that there are more than 300 gusuku in Okinawa, but only the world heritage class large gusuku have been researched and excavated.
In fact, it appears in “Kaito Kaikoku” and “Ryukyu Kaizu” as “Aegina’s Castle” about 550 years ago. The description of the island as “a small island in southwestern Okinawa,” “three linked islands,” and “walkable at low tide” is very similar to that of “Aegina Island.
The island is still an object of worship during hurries and other events, and locals come and go quite often, but no one recognized it as a “gusuku.
But no one recognized it as a “gusuku.” “Could it be a gusuku? According to those who were interested in the island and actually went there, there is a meandering stairway to enter the center of the island, which leads out to a flat area (was it used as a living space?), and a stone path with defensive stones along the slope.
And with the defensive stone masonry and Utaki along the slope, it clearly would have functioned as a “castle (gusuku),” but as we can only speculate at this point, it may have been abandoned for as long as 550 years.
Wouldn’t this be a great big discovery if it were to be subjected to some academic research by some university?
In any case, it is hard to imagine that there was a castle (gusuku) here 550 years ago, and that the people of the Ryukyu Dynasty lived here, and it almost warps one’s mind back to that glamorous time.
One thing to note when entering the island is that even at low tide, there are many hermit crabs and small crabs on the mud flats, and there are also many corals, so marine shoes are necessary.
If possible, visit in the morning on a sunny day or at low tide.
Be careful in the jungle, as there may be hubbies.
Above all, please observe moderation in your behavior, as the island is still an island of faith.
Point 3: What are the sights and food around “Aegina Island”?
Aegina Island” is a beach located in the southwestern part of Itoman City in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa. The southern part of the main island of Okinawa is famous for its beautiful beaches, with many huge rocks jutting out of the sea, a scenery that is unmistakably Okinawan.
Aegina Island” can be accessed from Kitanagusuku Beach, but since Japan is now facing the possibility of being involved in a proxy war with the U.S., “Himeyuri Tower,” a 7-minute drive away, should not be missed.
It is precisely because war is no longer a “thing of the past” that it is necessary to visit the site once again and recognize the tragedy of war.
The southern part of Okinawa, where “Aegina Island” is located, is lined with old private dwellings and famous cafes, and there are several restaurants that are considered must-visits when visiting the southern part of the island.
There are many famous restaurants, such as “Makabe Chinau,” an Okinawan traditional diner, “Hamabe no Chaya,” a café with a great view, and “OOLOO,” a modern café with a great view and delicious plated dishes on the terrace.
However, you should be prepared to wait in line to some extent.
