Miyako Airport 8 min
Ikema Island (25 min) Petite island & wildlife refuge with shops, a small secluded beach & birdwatching opportunities. Miyako Shrine (6 min) Shimoji-shima (24 min) Island with a small airport, beaches with clear waters & areas for diving & snorkeling. Shigira Beach (24 min) Popular for swimming & snorkeling among sea turtles, this scenic beach area offers rental umbrellas. Irabu Bridge (7 min) Imgya Marine Garden (22 min) Ueno German Culture Village (24 min) Yonaha Beach (18 min) Aragusuku Beach (27 min) Relaxed ocean retreat offering clear waters with tropical fish & tables with umbrellas. MarineShopBOND パイナガマビーチ店 (12 min) Small city beach with calm, children-friendly waters, shower facilities & barbecue pavilions. Kurima Bridge (19 min) Modern bridge connecting Miyakojima & Kurima islands, opened in 1995 & known for ocean panoramas. Kurima Island (23 min) Secluded, teardrop-shaped isle with sugar cane & tobacco crops & a few basic tourism amenities. Ryuuguujo Observation Deck (23 min) Sunayama beach (9 min) Picturesque beach cove with white sand & turquoise water, plus a foliage-covered, rock arch. Ogami Island (1 hr 37) Sacred island best viewed from the observation deck on its peak known for mushroom rock formations. |