How to get to and play on Nagura Bridge, a sightseeing spot on Ishigaki Island!

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Do you know the largest bay in Ishigaki Island? The largest bay in the island is called Nagura Bay, which has mangrove colonies, mud flats, coral reefs, and is a precious place with high biodiversity and registered as a Ramsar site. The bridge leading to the bay is called Nagura Ohashi Bridge, which is famous as a sunset spot. This article introduces the Nagura Ohashi Bridge.

 

 

 

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What is Meizo Ohashi Bridge?

 

 

The Nagura Bridge is located near Yaimamura, the southernmost theme park in Japan, and spans Nagura Bay. It is also famous as a sunset spot, and visitors can park their cars in the parking lot near the bridge and enjoy the beautiful sunset. From this parking lot, you can also go down to the Nizo Ampal. During low tide, visitors can stroll around the area and observe the mangrove forests that cluster around the area and the creatures that live in the mudflats. This is one of the spots often visited by locals as it is open all year round for ebb and flow fishing.

 

 

 

 

 

Directions to Meizo Ohashi Bridge

 

 

The Nagura Bridge is located in the western part of Ishigaki Island and can be reached in about 15 minutes by car from the city center. If you drive north on Prefectural Road 79, you will see the Nagura Bridge in front of you. There is a free parking lot just beyond the bridge, so it is recommended to inject here.

 

More information about Meizo Ohashi Bridge

 

Nagura Ohashi is a bridge over Nagura Bay, the largest bay in Ishigaki Island. If you drive from the city toward Kabira Bay, you will pass this bridge.

 

 

You may pass by the bridge on your drive, but the area is so beautiful that you may want to stop at the free parking lot at the foot of the bridge to take in the spectacular view. In particular, the Meizo Bridge is famous for its beautiful sunset view of the ocean to the west.

 

 

If you are short on time, you can watch the sunset from the parking lot, but if you have more time, I recommend taking the stairs that extend from the parking lot. From the bottom of the stairs, you can enjoy the grandeur of nature and the beautiful sunset during the magic hour. The ever-changing sky will surely soothe you.

 

 

Incidentally, at the end of the stairs leading down from the parking lot is the Ramsar wetland "Nagura Anpal," which was registered as a Ramsar site in 2005. There are four wetlands registered under the Ramsar Convention in Okinawa Prefecture, and this is the southernmost and westernmost of them. Because it is the southernmost wetland, it has more subtropical features. For example, mangroves, mainly Yaeyama Hirugi, form colonies in this area.

 

 

On the mudflats, the flying gobies jump about, and the Yaeyama lionfish wags its big scissors as if inviting the tide to come in. In the baycanoeand ... andSUPYou can also enjoy the sunset while doing so, so it is definitely an option when you visit.

 

How to play Meizo Ohashi Bridge

 

 

The best way to enjoy the Nagura Bridge is to relax and watch the beautiful sunset. The bridge overlooks the ocean to the west, so you can watch the sunset into the sea. In the surrounding area, visitors can stroll through the Nagura Ampal and mangrove forests, where they can observe a variety of creatures. Yaima Village, the southernmost theme park in Japan, is also located here, where visitors can experience the culture, meet squirrel monkeys, and enjoy the local cuisine of the island.

 

Other activities such as SUP and canoe cruising are also available in the bay, so it is recommended to experience them while basking in the red glow of the sunset!

 

 

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We introduced the Meizo Ohashi Bridge. How was it?
From the Nizo Ohashi Bridge, which offers a beautiful sunset view, it was a place where one can access mud flats and mangroves. We recommend the following points of Nizo Ohashi.

 

 

Please check the above and visit the Nagura Bridge.
Thank you for reading to the end.

 

 

 

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