南国ならではの、時間がゆるむ昼下がり。

Feature | 2026.3.24


与那国馬をかたどったサンドイッチと長命草のスムージーでヘルシーな昼食。

海を背景に吞気に草を食む与那国馬。気温は20度。海に足を浸けて遊べる気候。

An afternoon in the tropics, where time slows down.

With average January highs of 20℃, a light jacket is all you need. For lunch, I visited Cafe Panes in Sonai for a sandwich and a ‘Chomeiso’ (long-life herb) smoothie. Local lore says eating just one of these plants adds a day to your life—a symbol of the island’s vitality. Afterward, I lingered at Nanta Beach, soaking in the blue water and the liberation of the open coast. I then headed south to Tinda-bana, a 85-meter cliff that serves as a natural lookout, offering a stunning panorama of Sonai village and the East China Sea. Finally, I drove through Minami Ranch, where horses grazed peacefully against the ocean backdrop. When a horse blocks the road here, you simply wait for it to move. Unlike the city, there is no urge to hurry; the frustration never comes. That is the true ‘tropical magic’ of Yonaguni.

荒々しい風景があり、平穏な集落がある。与那国島は様々な表情を見せる。

海辺にある朽ちた船と小さな建物。こんな風景も南の島らしい。

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端と端。

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端と端。

知るほどに日本は広い、という話。

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