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How to get to and play at the Telegraph Ruins, a sightseeing spot on Ishigaki Island!
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Do you know the telegraph shop, which is the origin of telegraph facilities in Ishigaki Island? This is one of the buildings that still retains the tragedy of the war. Bullet holes remain and the building is decrepit and may collapse anytime. It is also famous as a tourist spot because of the nearby natural beach. This article introduces the ruins of the telegraph office.
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What is Telegraph Shop Ruins?
The Telegraph Shop Ruins is a structure along the southern shore of the Yarabe Peninsula that preserves the tragedy of the war. Its official name is
It was built in 1897 for military purposes and connected Taiwan and Japan by submarine electric cable. During the Pacific War, the surrounding buildings were attacked and destroyed, but only the ruins of the telegraph office remained. Many bullet holes remain on the ceilings and walls, showing the tragedy of the war at that time.
Directions to Telegraph Shop Ruins
To reach the Telegraph Shop Ruins, head north on Route 79 along Nagura Bay from the center of Ishigaki. After turning left along Yarabe Peninsula, go west along the sea. Then turn left following the road signs and follow the unpaved road to access the site.
More information about Telegraph Shop Ruins
The telegraph office site is the site of a telegraph office connecting Japan and Taiwan. After the Sino-Japanese War, the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed and Taiwan was ceded from the Qing to Japan. A military undersea line was laid between Japan and Taiwan, which became a colony. The telegraph office was built as a relay point. At that time, it was mostly used for military purposes, but gradually it came to be used for public communication and played an important role until after World War II. During the Pacific War, Ishigaki Island was a target of the U.S. military attack, and even today, bullet holes remain on the ceiling and walls of the telegraph office, reminding us of the tragedy of the war at that time.
A short walk from the telegraph office ruins leads to an almost deserted natural beach. The beach at the Telegraph Ruins faces southeast and is easily affected by the southerly winds, which cause fast currents and high waves.
There are no lifeguards or nets to protect against habu jellyfish, and the beach is unmanaged, making it a natural beach. The water is very clear, and corals grow wild here and there. Vividly colored small fish swim here, as well as large fish of the wrasse family. The sea is rarely visited and is unmanaged, so it is very clean and beautiful. Sunsets can also be beautifully viewed. However, there are no showers, toilets, or even lockers. There are no lifeguards, so be careful of the waves and tides, as you are responsible for any problems that may occur!
Spot name: Telegraph Ruins Beach
Address: Sakieda, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Phone number: 0980-82-2809 (Ishigaki City Tourism Exchange Association)
Hours of operation: None
Usage fee: Free of charge
Parking: Available
Toilet: None
Changing rooms: None
Restaurant: None
Vending machine: None
Observer: None
Anti-hub jellyfish net: No
How to play at the Telegraph Shop Site
The main activities at the telegraph office ruins include visiting the telegraph office ruins and snorkeling and beachcombing at the nearby beach.
Telegraph shop ruins is the site of a telegraph shop located near Yarabudake in the northwest of Ishigaki Island. There is really nothing around, so it is very sad to see only the telegraph office ruins standing there quietly. When approaching the site, it is quite battered by bullet holes and age, and the appearance is that of a complete ruin.
You will feel the tragedy and history of the war as you leisurely gaze at the ruins of the telegraph office. However, do not go too close to the telegraph office or enter the building, as it is quite damaged and may collapse at any time! Past the telegraph office ruins and toward the sea, you will find the rarely visited telegraph office ruins beach.
Because of the coral and colorful fish that inhabit the areasnorkelingIt is also used as a spot. Because it is rarely visited by people, the clarity of the sea is very high. Nevertheless, this beach is easily affected by southerly winds, and depending on the direction of the wind, the waves can be high and the tide fast, so be very careful. There are no lifeguards, no jellyfish nets, and few people visit the beach, so you need to play it safe.
Address: Sakieda, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Access: 35 minutes by car from the remote island terminal
Parking: None
Restaurant: None
Toilet: None
Hours of operation: None
Beach access fee: Free
summary
We introduced the remains of the telegraph office. How was it?
The ruins of the telegraph office, which still retains the sadness of the war, offers a sense of history and a secluded beach.
The following are recommendations for such telegraph shop sites.
Bullet holes from the Pacific War remain.
The building has a sense of history with a sense of ruins.
Natural beaches nearby
Beaches with coral and tropical fish
Snorkeling available
Please check the above and visit the Telegraph Shop Ruins.
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