Best Snorkelling Activities In Japan
Here're best Snorkelling Activities in Japan. We released a ranking of reviews about Snorkelling Activities posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Japan.
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There are some blue caves in Japan but one of them in Irabu island is the most transparent. I felt like coming to the fantastic world.
Name
Blue Cave Irabu Island
Address
Ikemasoe Irabuaza, Miyakojima-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
How to get there
2min be boat from Sarahama Airport
Sekisei Lagoon has the largest scale of corals. A sea area designated as Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park has so clear water that coral reefs and colorful fish live together here. Once you dive into the sea, you certainly forget the time passing.◎Access: it's good to take part in snorkel tours from Ishigaki, Taketomi or Iriomote Island.
Name
Sekisei Lagoon
Address
Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, OkinawaGoogle Map
The beach has highest rate of encounter with turtles among the other beaches in Kerama Islands. The locals say big and small nine turtles live here. Keeping in mind that you don't touch and run after too much, then you swim together with them, it'll become unforgettable experiences.
Name
Aka Beach
Address
Aka Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, OkinawaGoogle Map
A beach in the westernmost of Akashima Island. At spring tide, during the time of the tide going out most, a big tide pool appears to be a natural pool without any waves. If it's sunny, you can enjoy seeing the reflections of tropical fish on the seabed and beautiful glitter water surface.
Name
Kushibaru Beach
Address
Aka Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, OkinawaGoogle Map
The road that can be made at low tide, which only appears for a few hours a day, is fantastic. After crossing the road, you will reach Sanshirojima, where blue tropical fish swim. A scenic spot where you can enjoy snorkeling.
Name
Dōgashima
Address
Nishina, Nishi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, ShizuokaGoogle Map
How to get there
35 min by car or taxi from Inazusa Station
Parking
Parking area is available
Yabiji is located at the sea 5 ~ 15 kilometers northern away from Miyako-jima Island. Japan's largest coral reef which is 25 kilometers round and consisted of over 100 large and small islands. Countless tropical fish are flocking to the colorful coral reef. It's a famous diving and snorkeling spots in Miyako-jima Islands.
Name
Yabiji
Address
872-4 Kugai, Hirara, Miyakojima-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
How to get there
5 kilometers from Miyako-jima Island by boat.
