Miyako Airport 11 min
Shigira Beach (12 min) Popular for swimming & snorkeling among sea turtles, this scenic beach area offers rental umbrellas. Yonaha Beach (4 min) Imgya Marine Garden (14 min) Toriike Pond (35 min) Water-filled sinkhole formed by limestone erosion, with a tunnel to the sea favored by divers. Ueno German Culture Village (11 min) Higashi-Henna-zaki (East Henna Cape) (29 min) Ryuuguujo Observation Deck (5 min) Kurima Bridge (14 min) Modern bridge connecting Miyakojima & Kurima islands, opened in 1995 & known for ocean panoramas. Shimoji-shima (33 min) Island with a small airport, beaches with clear waters & areas for diving & snorkeling. MarineShopBOND パイナガマビーチ店 (16 min) Small city beach with calm, children-friendly waters, shower facilities & barbecue pavilions. Nagamahama beach (7 min) Irabu Bridge (15 min) Kurima Island (5 min) Secluded, teardrop-shaped isle with sugar cane & tobacco crops & a few basic tourism amenities. Sunayama beach (24 min) Picturesque beach cove with white sand & turquoise water, plus a foliage-covered, rock arch. Aragusuku Beach (26 min) Relaxed ocean retreat offering clear waters with tropical fish & tables with umbrellas. |