Yoron island towers up to the imposing height of 98 meters, 

just a mere 40 meters lower than The Great Pyramid. 

The high school was cleverly located at the top of the island so 

that the kids could get plenty of morning exercise up the long curling road.  
It would make a very nice ski slope but it hasn't snowed on the island since
6547 BC, and that was very icy stuff.

When homeward bound, roller blades would get them back to the village fast 

but as many students would end up in the fishing harbor, they have been banned.

With an aging population, mostly farmers and fisherpeople, there is a general

relaxation of traffic laws that apply elsewhere in Japan. This is a common sight ...

                



And, although there used to be a police 
car around somewhere I haven't seen 
it for several years. 
It may have rusted away. 

To most islanders, like this lady(spotted 
last week on a typhoon clean-up 
mission), adhering to the rules of the
road can be an inconvenience.