Best Spots With Great Nature In Okinawa

Here're best Spots With Great Nature in Okinawa. We released a ranking of reviews about Spots With Great Nature posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Okinawa.

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Address:Yonaha Shimoji, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:15 min by car or taxi from Miyako Airport.

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.

2

Address:Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:30 min by ferry, from Ishigaki 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.

3

Address:1352−16 Irabu Irabu-cho, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:Car: 25min from Miyako Airport, 10min from Sarahama Airport. Bus: get off at 'Dakifuga', then walk 10min.

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.

4

Address:1727 Sawada Irabu, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:Car: 32min from Miyako Airport, 20min from Sarahama Airport

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.

5

Nishi Beach

7 Review

Address:Hateruma Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:10min walk from Hateruma Port

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.

6

Address:Taketomi Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:20 min walk from Taketomi Port

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

7

Address:401 Hateruma Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:60min by express ferry from Ishigaki Island

8

Kabira Bay

14 Review

Address:934 Arakawa, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa

Access:By bus, 40 min from Ishigaki Airport. By car, 35 min from Ishigaki Airport or 30 min from Ishigaki Port.

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.

9

Address:1241 Ginama Kunigami-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

Access:120 min by car from Naha Airport

Hours:9:30-16:30

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

10

Address:Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa

Access:20 min walk from Zamami Port

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.

11

Beach51

3 Review

Address:715 Maeda, Onnason, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan

Access:50 min by car, from Naha Airport

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.

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Heart Rock

3 Review

Address:Ikema Hirara, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:By car or taxi, 30 min from 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?

13

Address:554, Fukai, Ishigakijima-Island, Okinawa, Japan

Access:15 min by car, from Ishigaki Airport

Hours:9:00-17:00

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

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Address:1 Hatoma Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:Just near Hatoma Port

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.

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Address:Gusukube, Miyakojima, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa, Japan

Access:18 min by car, from Miyako Airport

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.

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Address:Kabira, Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan

Access:35 min by car, from Ishigaki Airport

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.

17

Nudokubiabu

2 Review

Address:1229 Ikemasoe Irabuaza, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:Car: 20min from Miyako Airport, 8min from Sarahama Airport.

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.

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Address:Aka, Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa

Access:20 min walk from Aka Port

Nishibama Beach in Akashima Island of Okinawa. It's proud of beautiful white sands and dynamic gradations of the sea. Nishibama Beach Terrace makes it possible for us to have the gorgeous view all to ourselves! Just sitting and gazing this view, we'll be fascinated completely with the amazing ocean view.

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Address:Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa

Access:30 min by ferryboat from Kume-jima Island. Pacage tour will be the best way to 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.

20

Mount Nosoko

4 Review

Address:Nosoko, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa

Access:60 min by car from Shin Ishigaki Airport, then 20 min walk from the parking area.

The landscape seen from the Mount Nosoko (Nosoko Maapee) is extremely beautiful in Ishigaki Island. What is more, you can access by car to the halfway, then walk up only 20min to the top. Such easy mountain climb is one of the attraction of this spot.◎You need 40min for the mountain climb, but 20min from a parking area in Nosoko Forest Road.

21

Address:2-1 Kimbu Ibaruma, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa

Tamatorizaki Observatory is located in the northeast shore of Ishigaki Island, and has red tiles for its roof with full of Okinawa mood. You can see many hibiscus around the observatory, Hirakubo Peninsula in the north, and the whole view of the ocean in the east.

22

Address:Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

The largest area of coral reefs between Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island. This day, I went around the north of Kuro-shima and Aragusuku-jima on a boat and dived, I could see the colorful corals growing vividly. It's a treasure of Japan that I want to protect forever.

23

Address:Gusukube Tomori, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:15 min by car or taxi from Miyako Airport

Imgya Marine Garden is a scenic spot of the beautiful corals in Miyako Island, and also the beautiful sunrise in the early morning. As to things to do, it's famous for snorkel you can meet clown fish, and even children can play safety for this calm sea.

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Iguana Rock

3 Review

Address:Irabu, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:30 min by car or taxi from Miyako Airport

Iguana Rock is a very scenic place in Irabu Island. I never lose interest in this scenery even I have been here many times. I want to take a deep breath. I'm sure, this is the most impressive scenery that makes us feel great nature.

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Address:Yonaguni-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa

Access:By plane, 90 min from Naha Airport, 30 min from Shin Ishigaki Jima Airport (Painushima ISHIGAKI Airport).

In Yonaguni Island enclosed with the sea of bluff, there're many spots you can have all to yourself to be part of the nature. The sea breeze skimming along the fields, and the time passing through your five senses. Why don't you enjoy luxury island's time with the wave sounds and sea breezes?

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Address:Sawada Irabu, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:30 min by car from Miyako Airport

Very scenic road in Irabu Island! We can't meet such a straight road leading to the sea in other places except for Irabu Island. And the deep blue color at the both sides of the road makes us feel mystery of the sea.

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Address:553-1 Maesatosoe Irabu, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Under the steep steps, there's a well called 'Sabautsuga' and it's a well of piled stones that had been used for more than 240 years. I want you to look also the artistic walls and heart rocks of Irabu here.

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Address:Irabu Sawada, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Shimoji-jima is an island made by the raised coral reefs. The sea is so clear that you can see the colorful corals even above the water at the shoal reefs. At low tide, the corals are about to show their faces from the water surface.

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Beaches

Yonaha Maehama Beach

13 Reviews

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.

Kondoi Beach

8 Reviews

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.

Azama Sun Sun Beach

5 Reviews

I stopped by this beach on my way to Kudaka Island. The heart shaped sign in front of the clear blue ocean is amazingly lovely and you can take excellent photos.

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Shimajiri-gun

Address:Zamami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa

Access:20 min walk from Zamami Port

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.

Miyakojima-shi

Address:Yonaha Shimoji, Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa

Access:15 min by car or taxi from Miyako Airport.

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.

Ishigaki-shi

Kabira Bay

14 Review

Address:934 Arakawa, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa

Access:By bus, 40 min from Ishigaki Airport. By car, 35 min from Ishigaki Airport or 30 min from Ishigaki Port.

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.

Shimajiri-gun

Furuzamami Beach

4 Reviews

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.

Nishibama Beach

2 Reviews

Nishibama Beach in Akashima Island of Okinawa. It's proud of beautiful white sands and dynamic gradations of the sea. Nishibama Beach Terrace makes it possible for us to have the gorgeous view all to ourselves! Just sitting and gazing this view, we'll be fascinated completely with the amazing ocean view.

Kumejima Island Hate-no Hama Beach

3 Reviews

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.

Miyakojima-shi

Yonaha Maehama Beach

13 Reviews

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.

Toguchi-no Hama Beach

5 Reviews

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.

Shimoji Airport 17 End

10 Reviews

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.

Ishigaki-shi

Kabira Bay

14 Reviews

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.

Satake Yaeyama Yashi Memorial Hall

2 Reviews

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

Kabira Tabaga

3 Reviews

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.

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