{"id":5826,"date":"2026-01-09T15:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/?p=5826"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T03:05:59","slug":"%e8%a5%bf%e8%a1%a8%e5%b3%b6%e3%82%b5%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826","title":{"rendered":"Real dragon's palace experience surrounded by colorful corals in Iriomote Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e16fc4af879\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E7%84%A1%E6%95%B0%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%86%EF%BC%81\" title=\"See countless coral reefs on Iriomote Island!\">See countless coral reefs on Iriomote Island!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%A9%E3%81%93%E3%81%AB%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%EF%BC%9F\" title=\"Where is Iriomote Island?\">Where is Iriomote Island?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%89%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%9F%E6%85%8B\" title=\"Actual condition of corals found in Iriomote Island\">Actual condition of corals found in Iriomote Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E5%9C%B0%E7%90%83%E6%B8%A9%E6%9A%96%E5%8C%96%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E7%99%BD%E5%8C%96%E7%8F%BE%E8%B1%A1\" title=\"Coral bleaching due to global warming\">Coral bleaching due to global warming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%8C%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%89%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3\" title=\"Activities to see coral reefs in Iriomote Island\">Activities to see coral reefs in Iriomote Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\" title=\"Iriomote Island Snorkeling\">Iriomote Island Snorkeling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\" title=\"Iriomote Island Diving\">Iriomote Island Diving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%A7%E3%81%A7%E3%81%8D%E3%81%9F%E5%B3%B6%E3%80%8C%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E5%B3%B6%E3%80%8D\" title=\"Barras Island, an island made of coral\">Barras Island, an island made of coral<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%B8%E3%81%AF%E3%83%84%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%93%E3%81%86%EF%BC%81\" title=\"Let&#039;s go to Barasu Island by tour!\">Let's go to Barasu Island by tour!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E3%81%84%E3%81%A4%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82%E6%A5%BD%E3%81%97%E3%82%80%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%81%AB\" title=\"To enjoy the coral reefs of Iriomote Island forever\">To enjoy the coral reefs of Iriomote Island forever<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E3%82%80%E3%82%84%E3%81%BF%E3%81%AB%E8%A7%A6%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%83%BB%E8%B8%8F%E3%81%BE%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84\" title=\"Do not touch or step on it unnecessarily\">Do not touch or step on it unnecessarily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E3%82%B4%E3%83%9F%E3%81%AF%E5%BF%85%E3%81%9A%E6%8C%81%E3%81%A1%E5%B8%B0%E3%82%8B\" title=\"Always take your trash with you.\">Always take your trash with you.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5826\/#%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\" title=\"summary\">summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E7%84%A1%E6%95%B0%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%86%EF%BC%81\"><\/span>See countless coral reefs on Iriomote Island!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3234-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nIt is said that there are about 800 species of corals living in the world.<br \/>\nAmong them, there are about 350 species of corals living in the sea around Okinawa Prefecture.<br \/>\nThis means that nearly half of the coral species can be said to live in the ocean around Okinawa Prefecture.<br \/>\nIncidentally, it is said that there are about 300 species of corals living on the famous Great Barrier Reef.<br \/>\nThus, it can be said that the sea around Okinawa is an area where many types of corals inhabit, even if only on a global scale.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_5388-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nIriomote Island is an island in Okinawa Prefecture, surrounded by the sea, and has a rich marine environment.<br \/>\nIts waters are rich in coral reefs.<br \/>\nFor example, the coral reef area between Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, called Seokuseiko, is the largest coral reef area in Japan.<br \/>\nThis area is designated as part of Iriomote Ishigaki National Park.<br \/>\nIn addition, there are several other coral reefs in the sea surrounding Iriomote Island, which attract divers visiting Iriomote Island and other people who enjoy marine activities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%A9%E3%81%93%E3%81%AB%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span>Where is Iriomote Island?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Iriomote Island is located about 2,100 km southwest of Tokyo, in what can be called the most southwesterly part of Japan.<br \/>\nGeographically, it is located at 24 degrees north latitude, about the same latitude as Taichung City in Taiwan.<br \/>\nIt is about 430 km away from Naha City on the main island of Okinawa, but very close to Taiwan since it is only about 200 km to the east of Taiwan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%89%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E5%AE%9F%E6%85%8B\"><\/span>Actual condition of corals found in Iriomote Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181862-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nFrom here, we will introduce the actual coral found on Iriomote Island.<br \/>\nCoral and coral reef are similar words, but do they refer to the same thing or to different things?<br \/>\nThere are two types of corals: reef-building corals and non-reef-building corals.<br \/>\nThe corals that make up coral reefs are called \"reef-building corals.\" Reef-building corals have hard bones and live in groups.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181875-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nCorals that do not form reefs are called \"non-reef-building corals\" and live on their own.<br \/>\nA coral reef is the topography created by the bones of reef-building reef-building corals, which are among the creatures known as corals. The hard bones of the reef-building corals will also survive even if the corals die.<br \/>\nNew corals attach and grow on these bones, the newly attached corals eventually die, and new corals attach and grow on the bones left behind by the corals, and so on and so on.<br \/>\nThrough this repetition, the coral reef grows larger and larger as it piles on top of each other.<br \/>\nOver the years, the repeated life and death of many corals has created the topography of coral reefs.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3952-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe coral reefs of Iriomote Island have become a very important place for a wide variety of marine life.<br \/>\nFor example, it supports the underwater ecosystem of Iriomote Island as a spawning place for fish and a hiding place for young fish to protect themselves from foreign enemies and grow up.<br \/>\nCoral reefs have played an important role for the people living on Iriomote Island.<br \/>\nIt is an important part of the island's diet, including the fish that live around the coral reefs.<br \/>\nThe beautiful sight of coral reefs also attracts not only the people living on Iriomote Island but also divers from all over the world, giving them a sense of peace and tranquility.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%9C%B0%E7%90%83%E6%B8%A9%E6%9A%96%E5%8C%96%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%AE%E7%99%BD%E5%8C%96%E7%8F%BE%E8%B1%A1\"><\/span>Coral bleaching due to global warming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4020-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nDespite these diverse roles, coral reefs have recently been experiencing a \"bleaching phenomenon,\" which has raised concerns about coral reef formation and coral growth.<br \/>\nBleaching is a phenomenon in which zooxanthellae, which have a symbiotic relationship with coral, are shed from the coral, resulting in the coral skeleton becoming transparent and appearing white.<br \/>\nAs bleaching progresses, corals die.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3965-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nIf this phenomenon becomes widespread and progresses, it is said to have a major impact on coral reef ecosystems, causing them to collapse. One of the possible causes of the bleaching phenomenon is rising seawater temperatures.<br \/>\nGlobal warming is said to be progressing, and sea water temperatures are said to be rising, which is said to be causing the phenomenon of coral bleaching. The mechanism of the bleaching phenomenon itself is not completely understood.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3958-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSome leading ideas include the following.<br \/>\nRising sea temperatures weaken the zooxanthellae growing within the coral, and the coral's ability to expel these weakened zooxanthellae fails to keep pace, resulting in a decrease in healthy zooxanthellae from the coral's body and a decrease in density, causing the coral skeleton to appear transparent and white.<br \/>\nIn any case, the major environmental change of global warming will have a significant impact on corals.<br \/>\nAlthough many corals are experiencing bleaching, there are some reassuring findings, such as that the percentage of corals that have died from bleaching has been decreasing in recent years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%81%8C%E8%A6%8B%E3%82%89%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3\"><\/span>Activities to see coral reefs in Iriomote Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you visit Iriomote Island, we recommend that you see these precious coral reefs in person.<br \/>\nHere are some activities that allow you to actually see the coral reefs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"><\/span>Iriomote Island Snorkeling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181891-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nAmong marine activities, snorkeling is one of the easiest and most enjoyable.<br \/>\nThe clear waters of Iriomote Island are ideal for snorkeling.<br \/>\nBecause coral reefs are often relatively shallow, snorkelers can observe their grandeur and richness of color.<br \/>\nThe best part of snorkeling in Iriomote Island may be the clear view of colorful corals shining in the sunlight at shallow depths where the sun's rays can easily reach them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"><\/span>Iriomote Island Diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of the coral reefs of Iriomote Island, those of Ishinishi lagoon are located in relatively deep water.<br \/>\nDiving, which allows you to go deep underwater, is recommended to take a closer look at these coral reefs.<br \/>\nWe invite you to experience the power and beauty of Japan's largest coral reef area up close and personal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%81%A7%E3%81%A7%E3%81%8D%E3%81%9F%E5%B3%B6%E3%80%8C%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E5%B3%B6%E3%80%8D\"><\/span>Barras Island, an island made of coral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d0\u30e9\u30b9\u5cf6\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181894-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><br \/>\nA piece of coral is called a barras.<br \/>\nAs its name suggests, Barras Island is made entirely of coral fragments.<br \/>\nThere are many coral reefs around the island, and it is believed that the island was formed by the accumulation of these fragments.<br \/>\nBarras Island would have another name for the Island of Miracles.<br \/>\nThis is because they can appear and disappear depending on the tide level.<br \/>\nTherefore, it is an island that does not exist on maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%B8%E3%81%AF%E3%83%84%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%93%E3%81%86%EF%BC%81\"><\/span>Let's go to Barasu Island by tour!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d0\u30e9\u30b9\u5cf6\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P7181880-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nBarasu Island is located between Iriomote Island and Hatoma Island.<br \/>\nIt is recommended to join a tour by boat from Uehara Port in Iriomote Island.<br \/>\nThis is because the best way to enjoy the miracle island of Baras is to visit with a guide who knows when it is possible to land on the island.<br \/>\nIn the waters around Barras Island, the chances of encountering sea turtles are high.<br \/>\nIf you are on a tour, you may have a better chance of encountering sea turtles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E7%A4%81%E3%82%92%E3%81%84%E3%81%A4%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82%E6%A5%BD%E3%81%97%E3%82%80%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%81%AB\"><\/span>To enjoy the coral reefs of Iriomote Island forever<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3953-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe coral reefs of Iriomote Island, whose ecosystems have been severely affected by global warming and other factors, are globally valuable.<br \/>\nTherefore, it is important to avoid stressing the coral reefs as much as possible.<br \/>\nWhat we need to do to coexist with coral reefs, which bring us peace and abundance, for many years to come is actually quite simple.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%80%E3%82%84%E3%81%BF%E3%81%AB%E8%A7%A6%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%83%BB%E8%B8%8F%E3%81%BE%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84\"><\/span>Do not touch or step on it unnecessarily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may be tempted to touch it because it is so beautiful and majestic.<br \/>\nHowever, corals are living creatures, so be careful not to touch or step on them without care.<br \/>\nThis is because external stimuli can stress corals and strong forces can kill them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%B4%E3%83%9F%E3%81%AF%E5%BF%85%E3%81%9A%E6%8C%81%E3%81%A1%E5%B8%B0%E3%82%8B\"><\/span>Always take your trash with you.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be considerate of the marine environment.<br \/>\nSimply being aware of the importance of always taking trash home with you will prevent damage to the marine environment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sea surrounding Iriomote Island is rich in coral reefs.<br \/>\nThe variety of coral species inhabiting the area is among the best in the world.<br \/>\nFurthermore, Ishinishi lagoon, located between Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, is the largest coral reef area in Japan.<br \/>\nBarasu Island, an island made of only pieces of coral, can also be reached from Iriomote Island.<br \/>\nIriomote Island is the most suitable place to enjoy coral reefs.<br \/>\nTo safely enjoy the coral reefs and the environment surrounding them, it is recommended to take a tour.<br \/>\nIn recent years, coral ecosystems have been changing, partly due to global warming and other factors.<br \/>\nWhen visiting for sightseeing, be sure to take your garbage home with you so that you can enjoy the coral reefs for many years to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u897f\u8868\u5cf6\u3067\u7121\u6570\u306e\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u7901\u3092\u898b\u3088\u3046\uff01 \u4e16\u754c\u306b\u751f\u606f\u3059\u308b\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\u306f\u3001\u7d04\uff18\uff10\uff10\u7a2e\u985e\u307b\u3069\u3068\u3044\u308f\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 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