A Long Pier on Kuroshima
The Iko Pier (伊古桟橋) is a pier 354 metres long of 1935 in Kuroshima, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 26, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a stone and concrete structure 354 metres long, with mooring posts; registration number 47-0010.
A Pier on the North Coast
The Iko Pier lies toward the east of the north coast of Kuroshima, a pier 354 metres long and 4.3 metres wide built with a prefectural subsidy (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It is built of stone and concrete finished with mortar, and four mooring posts stand at its tip (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency describes it as a large structure that supported the modernisation of the island's fishing, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the 354-metre run of the pier out to sea and the four mooring posts at its tip (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by the Kuroshima community hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Iko Pier built?
- In 1935 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How large is it?
- 354 metres long and 4.3 metres wide.
- Where is it?
- On the north coast of Kuroshima, Taketomi, Okinawa.
- What role did it play?
- It supported the modernisation of the island's fishing.
- When was the Iko Pier registered?
- On December 26, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Iko Pier (伊古桟橋) |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Kuroshima, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/12/26 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone and concrete, 354 m long, with mooring posts |
| Owner | Kuroshima community hall |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Iko Pier (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00005214
Last verified: 2026.10.19