Miyako Airport 5 min
Irabu Bridge (11 min) Ikema Island (30 min) Petite island & wildlife refuge with shops, a small secluded beach & birdwatching opportunities. Aragusuku Beach (22 min) Relaxed ocean retreat offering clear waters with tropical fish & tables with umbrellas. Ryuuguujo Observation Deck (17 min) Ueno German Culture Village (15 min) Kurima Island (17 min) Secluded, teardrop-shaped isle with sugar cane & tobacco crops & a few basic tourism amenities. Ogami Island (2 hr 18) Sacred island best viewed from the observation deck on its peak known for mushroom rock formations. Shimoji-shima (28 min) Island with a small airport, beaches with clear waters & areas for diving & snorkeling. Kurima Bridge (13 min) Modern bridge connecting Miyakojima & Kurima islands, opened in 1995 & known for ocean panoramas. Higashi-Henna-zaki (East Henna Cape) (29 min) Shigira Beach (15 min) Popular for swimming & snorkeling among sea turtles, this scenic beach area offers rental umbrellas. Imgya Marine Garden (15 min) MarineShopBOND パイナガマビーチ店 (11 min) Small city beach with calm, children-friendly waters, shower facilities & barbecue pavilions. Sunayama beach (17 min) Picturesque beach cove with white sand & turquoise water, plus a foliage-covered, rock arch. Yonaha Beach (12 min) |