Best Summer Destinations In Kyushu・Okinawa

A Relaxing Beach In Taketomi IslandKondoi Beach

Kondoi Beach is located at Taketomi Island, and nice place for sea bathing. Walking sallow beach to the offing, a little sandy beach appeared and I could take this photo. I felt relaxed in the sea all around me.

Best Beach In The Orient! So Beautiful Sea And White Sand BeachYonaha Maehama Beach

Yonaha Maehama Beach is admired as the best one in the Orient for the impressively beautiful sea and white sands. You can stay leisurely under the beach parasol, swimming in the sea, and also personal water craft! What's more, driving on Kurima Ohashi Bridge with the ocean view!◎Car rental is better. Or, take bus from Hirara to Uechiminami bus stop, then 15 min walk.

Mystery Of Mossy Forest Reminds Us 'Princess Mononoke'Shiratani Unsui Gorge

I like a movie 'Princess Mononoke' by Hayao Miyazaki, and I walked in Yakushima Island's Shiratani Unsui Gorge that is said to be a model of the movie. Its inner place is called 'Mononoke Forest', and I was very impressed with the great forest covered completely with moss!◎Access by bus or taxi

Surprisingly Transparent! The Natural Beach With Some HistorySadabama (Akabaka) Beach

Sadabama (Akabaka) Beach has a historical site called Sadabama that has a connections with younger brother of the first king of Ryukyu Kingdom. You can see the whole beach from the rock. It had been a little known beach, but became famous as a music video location place for TWICE.

A Blue Cave in Irabu Island that is Miraculous Transparency and Leads You to the Fantastic WorldBlue Cave Irabu Island

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.

A Pair Of Rocks In The Offing! Very Clear & Scenic BeachOn'nason Seaside Park

On'na-son Seaside Park has an easy access because it's located at the center of a main island of Okinawa. You can see a sacred pair of rocks in the offing as well as enjoy swimming in the sea. It has two attractions in one place.

Ocean All Of Your Sight! Hatenohama Island With Only White BeachKumejima Island Hate-no Hama 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.

Great Whole View Of AsoDaikambo

Daikanbo commands a great whole view of Aso Mountains and many tourist visit from all over Japan. On sunny days, you can see the gorgeous combination of clear blue sky and greens.

Like Ancient Jungle! A Lively Forest Of Subtropical PlantsBanna Park

A park on the 230-meter land. Southern plants grow and unique birds and insects live here. Looking tree nymph butterfly floating in the air, could feel calm in my mind.

Hatoma-jima Island Time With Relaxing Clear Blue SeaHatoma-jima Island Beach

Hatoma-jima Island is famous as a location of Japanese TV series 'Ruri-no Shima (Sapphire Island), and has beautiful sea around it. I was very moved with much more beautiful sea than that of other islands of Okinawa.◎Hatoma Island is small that you can walk around. There're no remarkable tourist spots, you can enjoy the slow island time leisurely.

Only Summer! An Illumination Of Manai Waterfall Tempting Into The Fantastic WorldTakachiho Gorge

Takachiho Gorge is a popular tourist destination in Miyazaki. Manai waterfall flow down into the gorge is illuminated in only summer. Though it's enough beautiful without lights, you can enjoy more dignified allure of the fall at night.

Fascinated Once You Meet! The Beach You Can Swim With Wild TurtlesAka Beach

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.

My Figure Reflects On The Seabed! A Tide Pool Appearing Only At Low And Spring TideKushibaru Beach

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.

Like Snow In May! The Early Summer Scenery Colored With Unique White FlowersWaniura Area

In Tsushima, an unique plant called Chinese Fringetree becomes its best during the Golden Week Holidays, around beginning of May. The slopes in Waniura area becomes white, ant it looks like snowscape! You can enjoy the unique flower viewing in Tsushima.◎Because Tsushima is a big island, Waniura area is relatively near from Hitakatsu Port, but Tsushima Airport and Izuhara Port are farther than you expect. So, you need to inspect the transportation and the required time beforehand ( I took my car boarding on a ferry together). The Korea Observatory stands on the top of Chinese Fringetree Area (in the third pic), you may be able to see Pusan in Korea!

Beautiful Contrast Of Ocean & Rocks Looks Like A Gorilla Giving A ChopGorilla Chop

Gorilla Chop is a good place for snorkel with many corals and fishes. You must be fascinated with the beautiful ocean. What's more, there're parking area and shower room, so we can play without worrying about them.

Swing Of Palm TreesPalm Tree Swing

We can ride on a swing while gazing at the beautiful ocean. The blue sea, palm trees against the blue sky, they are all in excellent location.

A Superb Scenery Of The Cobalt Blue Sky And The Huge SeaGala Aoiumi

Okinawa has the cobalt blue sky and the sea that you can't believe them in Japan. Television crews often visit here.

Anchi-Blue Spreading Under The Bridge, The Sea Extremely ClearAnchihama Beach

Sesoko-jima is an island connected with Okinawa main island by bridge, where you can access easily. The emerald green ocean here is extremely clear! When you take pictures from the bridge, the shining ocean and the sand beach seen through spread in front of your eyes.

Amazing View Of Kudaka Island Called 'A God's Island' Kudaka Island

30 min by ferry from the south of Okinawa. Kudaka Island is a sacred island in the myth of Ryukyu. In such island, there're great nature and many warm-hearted islanders. Going around by bicycle, you can meet many amazing views in this small, narrow island.