Miyako Horse
Equus caballus
Photo: Paipateroma / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
The Miyako Horse is a small native horse of Miyakojima and neighboring islands in Okinawa. Gentle by temperament, it supported island farming and transport. Its numbers once fell sharply, and conservation efforts continue to keep this link to Ryukyuan life alive.
- Scientific name
- Equus caballus
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- 日本語
- ウマ（宮古馬）
- 简体中文
- 宫古马
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The Miyako Horse is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
You can see the Miyako Horse at Miyakojima Tropical Fruit Garden Maipari, Maipari Miyakojima Tropical Fruit Garden, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
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