Hiyajo Banta Viewpoint
比屋定バンタ
A sea-cliff viewpoint about 200 m high, overlooking coral reefs and the distant Kaho no Hama sandbar; on clear days you can see the Kerama Islands.
“Banta” means cliff in the Okinawan dialect. Hiyajo Banta Viewpoint sits on a cliff about 200 m above sea level in the northeast of Kumejima. Ahead lie layered blue-green coral reef waters, and on clear days you can see the Kaho no Hama sandbar, and even the Kerama Islands and Tonaki Island. The viewpoint is free, with rest facilities and a parking lot. Bus service on the island is infrequent, so renting a car is recommended. It can be combined with Uegusuku Castle Ruins and the Kumejima Tsumugi Village.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kumejima Tsumugi Village (Yuimaru-kan)
- Uegusuku Castle Ruins
- Tonnaha Castle Ruins
- Darumayama Viewpoint
- Mifuga Rock
- Gushikawa Castle Ruins (Kumejima)
- Kumejima Museum
- Kumejima Firefly Center