Most Beautiful Desert Islands In Okinawa Prefecture

Here're best desert islands in Okinawa Prefecture. We selected top ones from 'special places to travel in Japan' posted in City's Pride by travelers and the locals who have actually been there, and released the ranking for islands to go when you travel in Okinawa.

Most Beautiful Desert Islands In Okinawa Prefecture [1-4]

1Kumejima Island Hate-no Hama Beach

Ocean All Of Your Sight! Hatenohama Island With Only White Beach

Accessible from Kumejima Island by boat, an island with only white sandy beach is called Hatenohama. Correctly, there're three such islands, and you can see the emerald ocean and white sandy beach in all af your sight from the farthest one. Enjoy the sea of Okinawa to your heart content! By the way, they're so moving from the airplane.◎You need to take part in the tour to Hatenohama. If you want to look it from airplane, ride a plane to Miyako-jima Island, and take right side seats. But as the route and the weather, you may not be able to look it.

2Hamajima, Phantom Island

In Japan?! A Rare Island Floating Between Kohama And Taketomi

This island made from sandy beach appears only the low tide. Pure blue sky, pure white beach and the sea of Yaeyama blue make me moved!! You have to use a tour because there aren't any liners.

3Gahi-jima Island

Away From An Isolated Island, To The Uninhabited Island Of White Sands. The World Fall In Love With Its Sea

An uninhabited island you can go in 5minutes by a ferryboat from Zamami Island. A white sandy beach, emerald shining sea, and a paradise of tropical fish and corals. That's the very thing as its catchphrase 'the sea loved by the world'. Many people from foreign countries visit here, too.

4Barasu Island

Barasu Island Made Up Of Coral Pieces Floating Between Iriomote & Hatoma Island

Floating gently across the Yaeyama Blue ocean, Barasu Island is made up of coral pieces. With every incoming waves, the pieces of coral play comfortable clacking sounds. You can enjoy snorkeling and swimming in this very clear seawater!◎Access: no regular ferry boats. You have to use tours from Iriomote or Ishigaki Island.

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