Best Spots With Great Nature In Kyushu・Okinawa

The Curtain Of Water

Nabegataki Fall is a rare waterfall we can walk its reverse. Though it's not so big, we can see it very close and that much volume of water is powerful! It has become famous since it was used for the location of TV commercial.

Yonaha-maehama Beach, The Best Beach In The East

The most beautiful beach in the East under the huge sky without any obstructions. The nice view of the bridge connecting Kurima-jima Island is also attractive. As the sun shines strongly, the beautiful color of the water appears. But in the off-season, you can enjoy beach combing.

White Beach and Heavenly Scenery with Great Transparency

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.

The White and Smooth Beach on which You can Walk Barefoot and the Clear Water, Like a Paradise

The beautiful beach makes me disbelieve my own eyes. 'Toguchi no Hama' is said to be the most beautiful beach in Irabu Island. So, it's like a paradise with white sand.

The Most Beautiful Beach In Okinawa! An Emerald Green Beach

The island where ordinary people can go and which locates in the southernmost in Japan is Hateruma Island in Okinawa. Nishi beach is in northwest of the island and the most beautiful beach in Japan. Many people come to the island for the beach every year.

A Phantom Beach Appears At Low Tide

17END beach on Shimojishima in Miyakojima Islands. Famous as a beach that appears at low tide. It is a beautiful blue beach even at high tide, but it transforms into a phantom beach where the beach appears at low tide. It's right next to Shimojishima Airport, so if you're lucky, you may encounter touch-and-go. If you come to Miyakojima, this is one of the places you should visit.

Blue-Heart Appears Only At The Low Tide

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.

Mystery Of Mossy Forest Reminds Us 'Princess Mononoke'

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

The Setting Sun Seen From West Pier In Taketomi Island

The nearest island from Ishigaki is Taketomi. Located in the west side of the island, West Pier (Nishi Sambashi) is a popular spot to see the beautiful sunset! Only people who stay in the island can see this ever-changing scenery.◎To go to Taketomi Island to Ishigaki Port (Terminal for isolated islands), use An'ei Kanko's reguler express ferry /10~15min /round-trip 1150yen

So Beautiful Marble! Great View From Tetrapods! Hateruma Blue

Oita's Only One Sunset Selected As The Most Beautiful 100 Sunsets In Japan! The Scenery Woven By A Tidal Flats And The Setting Sun

Matama Seashore is a famous spot for viewing sunset and selected as 100 most beautiful sunsets in Japan that is only one in Oita. The sunset is reflected in the tidal flats spreading the shoreline. You can enjoy seeing the mysterious sunset scenery.

A Tree Stump Looks Heart Shape You See From The Inside

It's a Yaku-sugi cedar named Wilson stump. I could enter the inside and it looks heart shape seen up the sky from a certain angle.

Nameless Beach, But The Most Transparent In Ishigaki Island

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.

Great Nature Of Aso Area

You can enjoy great nature and Aso's specialty food. You will be fascinated with the scenery that you can see only here in the world.

We Will Deliver The Charm of Zamami

Zamami Island, Okinawa Prefecture. An island full of charm. You can relax and play in the sea. It's beautiful. It's an island full of coral, sand, water, and everything else.

Seaside Path Like A Paradise Of Flowers And Butterflies

The north part of Amami Oshima Island, in a path along the Tomori seashore, many tropical flowers bloom and ceylon blue glassy tiger butterflies flutter around the flowers. The scenery is like a paradise. It'll be wonderful to walk in the morning.

A Pair Of Rocks And The Sun Set

Sakurai Futami-ga-ura seashore is a best abserving spot of the sun set in Fukuoka. You can see the meoto iwa (a pair of rocks like a hasband and wife) together with the setting sun.

Okinawa Superb View Beach in Winter

Okinawa in December is very warm during the day. The sea was comfortable and really healed. In winter, a trip to Okinawa in the south is really good. beach51 has photogenic scenery here and there. It is a recommended spot for a superb view beach.

A Gorge As A Natural Monument! A Mysterious Waterfall Dropping Into The Beautiful Takachiho Gorge

Takachiho area has many myths. Manai waterfall is very mysterious and popular spot. You can enjoy the nature surrounded by huge columnar joints at the valley.

Beautiful Primeval Forest With Mangrove Tunnels You Can Go Through By Canoe

You can enjoy canoe when the tide is high at a primeval forest of mangrove in Amami. The most impressive is the mangrove tunnel! Let's enjoy going slowly, but be careful not to bump. ◎To Amami Oshima, you can access by plane and ferry, and then, car and bus are available.

Spiritual Power Spot! Daisekirinzan, Sanctuaries Of Ryukyu Myths

A spiritual power spot in Okinawa where the Ryukyu myths are still alive. Located such a place, and you can visit some sanctuaries by just walking along the path with a guide. Rising rock mountain, an observatory above the sea…although you are unbelieving, must feel something strong!◎No holidays Open: 9:00-17:00 (Oct-Mar 16:00) Barrier-free course for wheelchairs Entrance Fee: adult ￥820 check out HP for child and discounts

Heart Shaped Rock Calling Happiness In Ikema Island

It's a mysterious spot with a heart-shaped coral reef that had swelled and eroded for long ages. The beautiful ocean in front of your eyes, why don't you wish for happiness?

Road with Palm Trees

A road with large palm trees. It's an Instagram-worthy spot on Ishigaki Island, which is wonderful no matter where you take it.

A Hill Commanding The Magnificent Scenery

Oshitoishi Hill was used for a location of a movie 'Attack on Titan'. There're many huge rocks on the hill, and we can have a whole view of Aso.

Powerful Cliffs

Looking up at the cliff from below, it was very dynamic. It was so powerful that I thought if it collapsed. The promenade is well maintained and it is easy to go sightseeing. This is one of the spots you should definitely stop by when sightseeing in Miyakojima.

Little-Known Superb View Beach

This is a little-known beach near Kabira Bay. You have to go through a rattling road to get here, but the spectacular view that awaits you.

The Quiet & Beautiful Blue Ocean Spreading To The Horizon

Kurasaki Beach is very transparent and a popular spot for snorkeling and diving. Just walking around is pleasant. The fruit of adan makes the tropical atmosphere. If you stay in a nearby hotel Native Sea Amami, you can access directly to the sea.

Sanctuary Cave with Holy Energy, So You Should Worship before Entering

It is difficult to visit here without guide. Roots of Indian laurel dangle and sunbeams come through the leaves in the sanctuary cave. And you should worship before entering because it is a spiritual place and was also a air‐raid shelter.