Miyako Airport 21 min
Sunayama beach (23 min) Picturesque beach cove with white sand & turquoise water, plus a foliage-covered, rock arch. Nakanoshima Beach (13 min) Ryuuguujo Observation Deck (32 min) MarineShopBOND パイナガマビーチ店 (15 min) Small city beach with calm, children-friendly waters, shower facilities & barbecue pavilions. Shimoji-shima (11 min) Island with a small airport, beaches with clear waters & areas for diving & snorkeling. 17END (16 min) 渡口の浜 (8 min) Yonaha Beach (27 min) Ikema Island (40 min) Petite island & wildlife refuge with shops, a small secluded beach & birdwatching opportunities. Kurima Island (32 min) Secluded, teardrop-shaped isle with sugar cane & tobacco crops & a few basic tourism amenities. Sankakuten (5 min) Kurima Bridge (28 min) Modern bridge connecting Miyakojima & Kurima islands, opened in 1995 & known for ocean panoramas. Toriike Pond (15 min) Water-filled sinkhole formed by limestone erosion, with a tunnel to the sea favored by divers. Irabu Bridge (12 min) SAWATA NO HAMA (11 min) Expanse of sand dotted by boulders deposited by the 2011 tsunami, with camping & guesthouses. |