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View of Iheya from Cape Dana in the northeast.
Iheya Rice Paddy Scarecrow
There's an arist on Iheya. He or she has planted over a dozen scarecrows like this, each with its own
quirky personality.
The second spectacular rock is another three-quarters of a mile (1 kilometer) further west
and just a bit offshore. It's called Yaheiwa (
ヤヘー岩
). Since it is, in fact, a little island, we'll
mention it separately below when we discuss Iheya's surrounding islets.
Cross the island from its northwestern-most end to its northeasternmost and right below
the cape at Kubayama you'll find two places of interest: the Kumaya Seacoast (
クマ ヤ海
岸
; Kuma-ya-kaigan) and Kumaya Cave (
クマヤ洞窟
; Kuma-ya-dōkutsu). In Iheyan dialect,
Kumaya means a “hiding hole,” a reference to the cave. Note that Kumaya is also frequently
spelled
くまや
. Although the beach is not Iheya's finest, it's still an interesting walk along the
shoreline and there are a few short sandy sections. Close nearby there are showers and toilet
facilities, making it a good camping location.
