Miyako Airport 5 min
Kurima Island (16 min) Secluded, teardrop-shaped isle with sugar cane & tobacco crops & a few basic tourism amenities. Shimoji-shima (28 min) Island with a small airport, beaches with clear waters & areas for diving & snorkeling. MarineShopBOND パイナガマビーチ店 (11 min) Small city beach with calm, children-friendly waters, shower facilities & barbecue pavilions. Higashi-Henna-zaki (East Henna Cape) (27 min) Kurima Bridge (12 min) Modern bridge connecting Miyakojima & Kurima islands, opened in 1995 & known for ocean panoramas. Ogami Island (2 hr 12) Sacred island best viewed from the observation deck on its peak known for mushroom rock formations. Shigira Beach (13 min) Popular for swimming & snorkeling among sea turtles, this scenic beach area offers rental umbrellas. Ryuuguujo Observation Deck (16 min) Aragusuku Beach (21 min) Relaxed ocean retreat offering clear waters with tropical fish & tables with umbrellas. Ikema Island (29 min) Petite island & wildlife refuge with shops, a small secluded beach & birdwatching opportunities. Irabu Bridge (11 min) Ueno German Culture Village (13 min) Imgya Marine Garden (13 min) Yonaha Beach (12 min) Sunayama beach (16 min) Picturesque beach cove with white sand & turquoise water, plus a foliage-covered, rock arch. |