Best Islands To Travel In Japan

Beautiful Scenery Of Red Tiles And FlowersTaketomi Island

There were many flowers around houses of red tiles in Taketomi Island. The flowers looks more beautiful in this clear sky. I could see many flowers in other places such as roadsides, so here's a great place for people like flowers.

White Beach and Heavenly Scenery with Great TransparencyHamajima, Phantom Island

30 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Island, if you can see the pure white Shirahama shining in the place where the color of the sea changes, it is a phantom island. This island, which can only be reached by boat, has a beautiful view of the sea and blue sky. It is also a snorkeling spot.

Nameless Beach, But The Most Transparent In Ishigaki IslandKabira Bay

The opposite side of famous Kabira Bay. It's a beach known to only people in the know. It has the most transparent sea water in Ishigaki Island, and also many spots that make us want to take photos. This is where I always visit if the weather is fine.

The Scenery Of People Going To & Fro And A Shadow Art Changing Every MomentOgi Port

This glass architecture is an exchange center and an information desk at Ogi Port. Various letters form the roof, and its shadow changes every moment to create the beautiful scenery of Ogi Island.

Rabbits & Ruins!? A Rabbit IslandOkunoshima Island

Ookuno-shima is a small island in Seto Inland Sea. The island has a shadowy past that left a storehouse of poison gas and an electric power plant, but also has a bright side that over 700 rabbits welcome the visitors to the island. It's a precious island that is rare in the world.

The Building Itself Is An Art. A Large Museum Surrounded By Nature Of Naoshima IslandBenesse House Museum

This museum was opened on the concept of "coexistence of nature, art and architecture". And you can enjoy the modern art works and the building itself with the feeling of island's nature. For it stands on a hill, you can see the nice seascape from the terrace.◎Access: from the nearest bus stop 'Tsutsuji-so', you can use free shuttle bus or go on foot. Or go by bicycle from a port. Admission Fee: ￥1030 No photo inside the museum.

Very Clear Sea Water & Beautiful White Sand BeachToguchi-no Hama Beach

Stand on the beach of fluffy and powdered-sands. When you feel the breeze and sounds of southern island, the travel for only you stay away form the daily life, will start. Why don't you have a good time to gaze the beautiful sea all day long?

Floating? 'Naoshima Pavilion' Is A Big Stainless Steel Mesh ArtNaoshima Pavilion

A white huge stainless steel art got an idea from the 28th new island of Naoshima Island. You can enter the art and feel like floating in the sky. Taking pictures as your imaginative way.◎Near Miyanoura Port. You can enjoy for free. Let's go to see it first after you arrive by a ferry.

Stunning View After A Little Mountain ClimbMount Nosoko

30 min from Shin Ishigaki Airport, there's a trail between the mountains, and 15 or 20 min climb to the top! The trail was narrower than I expected, but I had a great sense of achievement when I arrived the top!

Blue-Heart Appears Only At The Low TideHeart Rock Amami Oshima

The heart-rock of Amami Oshima Island is located at the Bira Beach in Tatsugo town near the airport. Also, near a delicious gelato shop La Fonte. Park your car, and walk 5 min in the woods, then you can find the beach in front of you. Many tide pools appear when the tide in on the ebb, and this heart-rock is one of them. We could visit here on the day of spring tide, we could see the most beautiful heart-rock.

Great Nature Of Yakushima IslandYakushima Island

Yakushima Island registered as a world heritage site. I could enjoy trekking in the great nature completely surrounded with greens, which we can't experience in towns.

A Beach Appears In The Sea Only When The Tide Is LowYoron Island Yuriga-hama Beach

Yuriga-hama is a beach appears alone in the clear sea. I can't stop getting excited while I head for the beach by a boat. We can feel so relaxed with the beautiful ocean and great time that we'll forget to find famous 'star sands'.

The Best Beach In The Orient! This Is The Miyako Blue!Shimoji Airport 17 End

The beautiful blue ocean that we can't find the boundary between the sky. It's so beautiful that I never get tired of looking it for even many hours. You can find a rare beach that appears only when the tide is low. I could feel refreshed with this scenery.

You Can Meet Cats, Too. A Scenic Shrine Of God For An Easy DeliveryToyotamahime Shrine

According to one theory, this shrine enshrined Toyotama-hime who is a grandmother of the first Japanese Emperor Kammu, and known as a god for an easy delivery of baby. The scenery from the shrine is nice and cats living in Ogi-jima Island will give you a balm.◎A small hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Whenever you visit, cats are napping here. You can arrive the shrine eventually when you walk around the Ogi Island without searching for, because there're some signboards all over the community.

Ogi Island Lighthouse, One Of The 50 Best Lighthouses In JapanOgijima Lighthouse

Ogi-jima Island Lighthouse is unpainted and made from high quality 'Aji Stone' mined in Kagawa. It's selected as one of the 50 best lighthouses in Japan. The beautiful Seto Inland Sea makes the symbol of Ogi Island more attractive.◎Access: 15 min by bicycle from Oji Port. You can go on foot, too. On the way to the lighthouse, you can see the nice view of Setouchi.

Lively Yellow Pumpkin In The Blue Sea & SkyPumpkin

Nao-shima Island has many photogenic art works. Among them, the most popular one created in 1994 by Yayoi Kusama.