This site introduces Amami Oshima in Japan, which is about to be registered as a World Natural Heritage Site, with videos.
This site introduces Amami Oshima in Japan, which is about to be registered as a World Natural Heritage Site, with videos.
Amami Oshima is an island included in the Amami archipelago, located in the south of Japan.
It is located approximately halfway between Kagoshima and Okinawa.
The average annual temperature is 21.6 ° C.
This island has a lot of rainfall, about twice as much as Tokyo.
Since this island was separated from the continent long ago, many animals and plants unique to this island inhabit it.
For example, Amami rabbit, Lidth's jay, Hub snake, Amami violet, etc.
Amami Oshima is scheduled to be registered as a World Natural Heritage Site along with Okinawa Island,
Iriomote Island, and Tokunoshima Island (as of May 2021).
They are likely to be officially registered in July 2021.
Amami Oshima is an island suitable for sightseeing by renting a car.
You can also take a bus or taxi. Please note that the number of buses is small.
There are many tourist spots, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
You can enjoy many marine sports in Amami Oshima.
They are diving, snorkeling, surfing, sap, canoeing, etc.
Fishing is also popular.
