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buffalo carts are used as a means of transportation between Yubu Island and
Iriomote Island, and have become an important tourist attraction for the island. When it is low tide and the waves are calm, it is possible to cross between islands on foot. Utility poles are built in the sea from Iriomote Island to Yubu Island in order to guide foot traffic. A botanical garden encompasses most of the island.
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Yubu Island is a small island with a total area of 0.15 km and a circumference of 2.0 km. It is located 0.5 km east of
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