Yairi district

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Yairi district, located in Tatsugo Town, Amami Oshima, is a hidden port town area where idyllic island time and simple "Shima (village) culture" still breathe beautifully, embraced by the rich mountains of World Natural Heritage and beautiful coastlines. Behind the village, deep subtropical primeval forests where valuable wild endemic species such as the Amami rabbit live spread out, and you can deeply immerse yourself in the primitive vitality of the earth while slowly strolling along the lush green promenade. Also, the beautiful village townscape filled with unique traditional agriculture and the wisdom of the warm islanders is nostalgia itself. In the overwhelming silence completely free from the noise of commercialization, it is the best hidden spot for overseas nature-loving travelers who want to heal their minds and bodies deeply while traveling as if living there.

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Yairi district

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Tatsugochorayairi, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://www.town.tatsugo.lg.jp/kikakukanko/kanko/index.html
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Tatsugo Town

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