¥21.2 billion yen ($205 million USD) in FY2021 to build new Japan Coast Guard patrol boats and helicopters for the region, with plans to assign 22 ships of over 1,000 tons in the region by 2024. Miyako-jima's Coast Guard station is home to 9 Shimoji-class small patrol vessels and a Tokara-class medium patrol vessel. Positioned in between the larger commercial ports of Ishigaki and Naha, Coast Guard facilities on Miyako's neighbor islands can provide 3 Tsugarus, a Kunigami, and a Hateruma class patrol vessel based at the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha and 11 Kunigami-class patrol vessels and 2 Hateruma-class patrol vessels homeported at Ishigaki should the need arise. Along with facilities for housing up to 600 crew, Ishigaki is now JCG's largest base, surpassing even that of Yokohama. Points of interest Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden Japan Airlines maintains a ticketing office on Miyako Island. It is only for domestic flights. Miyakojima Ultramarathon. Higashi-hennazaki Eastern Cape of Miyako Island Transportation Airlines Miyako Airport Lanes Port of Hirara Port of Shimairi - For Ōgami-jima Buses Miyako Kyoei Bus Yachiyo Bus Kyowa Bus Chuo Kotsu - For Shimojijima Airport in Shimoji-jima Trains The only railway on this island is operated in Shigira Resort, and conformed as a Chairlift, which connects the westernmost with the southernmost points of railway in Japan. Stations : Shigira-ue - the westernmost railway station in Japan. Shigira-shita - the southernmost railway station in Japan. See also Paantu Miyako Airport MIM-104F (PAC-3) Type 3 Chū-SAM References External links Miyakojima Website (Japanese) Pantu in Japanese WLCM.net, Miyako Folklore English translation by Mark Wisniewski WLMC.net, Miyako Natural Science English translation by Mark Wisniewski Miyako Islands Islands of Okinawa Prefecture Japan Ground Self-Defense Force