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GUSUKUJIMA ( 城島 ; Gusuku-jima). Popularly known as “Fortress Island,” Gusukujima lies
directly in front of the approach to Tokashiki's Port, hence its name. This little round, green,
uninhabited would-be defender lies about 1,640 feet (500 meters) off the island's east coast
and ranges from 1,070 to 1,150 feet (325 to 350 meters) in diameter. During a low tide, it's
easy to walk out to it because it's then connected to the Tokashiki “mainland.”
Gusukujima (“Fortress Island”) is considered the “guardian” of Tokashiki Port.
Unjima and its lighthouse at left, the sharply pointed Shiro Rock at right.
Many of Tokashiki's small beaches are inaccessible by road and you'll need your own watercraft to reach
them. Once there, you'll have the place to yourself.
UNSEIWA ( 運瀨岩 ; Unsé-iwa). This is a nondescript little rock roughly 2,790 feet (850 meters)
due east of the southeast end of Tokashiki. The only reason it's worth noticing is to avoid it
while sailing. It is more or less an oval and measures about 50 by 100 feet (15 by 30 meters).
You might perhaps be able to swim out to this mini-islet if this section of Tokashiki were ac-
cessible, but it's not, at least by land. The same is true of the island's northern end. Most of the
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