Aragusuku Island

Japanese: 新城島 - あらぐすくじま

An island located about 25km southwest of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. It belongs to Taketomi Town. In the local pronunciation, it is called Panari or Panari. It consists of two islands, Kamiji Island and Shimoji Island. From around the 16th century to the 1850s, earthenware called Panari ware was produced. In the past, dugongs lived in large numbers, and mermaid meat was presented to the Shuri Royal Court. On Kamiji Island, there is a Mermaid Shrine where prayers are made for a good catch of dugongs. The sea area off the northwest coast is designated as the Aragusukujima Maibishi Marine Park District. The entire island belongs to Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. Kamiji Island has an area of 1.76 ^km2 , Shimoji Island 1.58 ^km2 . Population 8 (2000).

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Japanese:

沖縄県，石垣島の南西海上約 25kmに浮かぶ島。竹富町に属する。方音ではパナリィ，パナリという。上地島と下地島の 2島からなる。16世紀頃から 1850年代頃までパナリ焼と呼ばれる土器を生産した。かつてはジュゴンが多く生息し，人魚の肉として首里王府に献上した。上地島にジュゴンの大漁を祈願した人魚神社がある。北西沖の海域は，新城島マイビシ海域公園地区に指定。全島が西表石垣国立公園に属する。面積は上地島 1.76km²，下地島 1.58km²。人口 8（2000）。

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