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Miyako Island

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Leisure / Outdoors

Miyakojima Marine Park

3.5

235 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Hirara Karimata 2511-1

This latest popular spot on Miyakojima Island is where you can interact with rich marine resources. It is possible to observe and experience the underwater world wearing ordinary clothes in different ways every day with the changes in weather and ocean conditions. You can gain new discoveries and lessons by coming into contact with the current ocean world. The centerpiece ocean observation facility is spacious, and you can see colorful tropical fish, octopuses and sea snakes from the 24 windows that are 1.5 meters high, 50 centimeters wide and 12 centimeters thick.

If you have little kids, they will enjoy it. If the fosh doesn’t come, you won’t see much. You can come back within the day to see if some other fish came but I think it’s still too expensive.
Ueno German Culture Village

3.0

122 Reviews

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Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Ueno Miyaguni 775-1

This theme park sits in an area where local villagers rescued shipwrecked Germans during the Meiji period. In the center of the park is a full-scale replica of Marksburg Castle, where there is a floor open to visitors where they can learn about German culture. There’s also an exhibit dedicated to Gerhard Schröder, the former German chancellor who visited during the 26th G8 Summit held in Okinawa in 2000. One can also find a kinder house, which is German for “children’s house,” as well as several exhibits on toys and even two pieces of the Berlin Wall donated from Germany.

I didn’t bother paying the entrance fee to go in, just the exterior and lack of life was sufficient warning. This place really is a lost business opportunity, it has a great location, vast space, a...
Utopia Farm Miyakojima

4.0

71 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Ueno Miyaguni 1714-2

Utopia Farm Miyakojima is a tourist farm where you can observe a variety of tropical fruit, flowers, and trees all year round. In the facility, about 50 types of bougainvillea and as many as about 200 types of hibiscus from all over the world bloom proudly and colorfully. In the parlor, you can enjoy soft-serve ice cream and fresh juice from the plentiful fresh fruit picked on the farm.

It is a flower garden and fruits orchard, mainly local fruits mango, papaya, banana, dragon fruits to name a few and several species of lovely bougainvilleas and hibiscus. The whole apple mango trees...
Maipari Miyakojima Island Tropical Fruit Park

3.5

56 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Shimoji Yonaha 1210

This orchard is located about a 15-minute drive from Miyako Airport or about a six-minute walk from Yonaha Maehama Port. The orchard features fields of tropical fruit trees and plants including bananas, pineapples, and coconuts, allowing visitors to experience a tropical atmosphere. It also offers horseback riding on Miyako horses, a Natural Monument of the prefecture. The orchard also offers tropical guided tours in which participants are driven around the grounds in a golf cart by a staff member. The trip takes about 25 minutes. Juice, ice cream, and other items made with fresh fruit are sold at the orchard's cafe.

We are staying at Miyakojima Tokyu Resort and they had a free shuttle so decided to check it out. We did the walking tour as the driving tour was only offered in Japanese. But it was a very lush...
Miyakojima City Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Hirara Higashinakasonezoe 1166-287

This museum is located south of Miyakojima Botanical Garden about a 15-minute drive from Hirara Port or about a 20-minute drive from Miyako Airport. It is notable for featuring in-depth exhibits about the nature, history, folk customs, and culture of Miyako Island. The museum is divided into two exhibit halls: the No. 1 and No. 2 exhibit hall. The No. 1 exhibit hall, which is focused on archaeology and history, presents information on archaeological sites that have been excavated such as the Hokama Site. It also features a recreation of life on Miyako Island from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. The museum also holds regular themed exhibits and special exhibits as well as hands-on educational activities for children, lectures, and other events.

宮古島の歴史や遺物、水産や農業に関わる道具、動物や昆虫、天気や台風など知ることができます。少し寂れた感は有りますが、展示内容は興味深いものが多く、勉強になります。子供から大人まで楽しめる場所だと思います。
Miyakojima Kaihoukan

3.5

41 Reviews

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Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Gusukube Bora 591-1

Miyakojima Kaihoukan located in Gusukube, Miyakojima City exhibits a lot of shells which are collected from all over Japan. It is a place with a feeling of great spaciousness where you can enjoy panoramic views of Boraga Beach to Higashihennazaki right in front of your eyes. It is the main facility in an entertainment area where you can play, eat and experience going to neighboring sightseeing attractions or enjoying with marine leisure activities for a whole day. There is a restaurant where you can enjoy your meal while gazing at the sea. Taco rice that uses a giant clam as a plate is popular. There is also a shopping center which you can buy souvenirs of Miyako Island.

4時頃にお伺いしたにもかかわらず、貝殻作りの体験をさせて頂きました。閉店時間17時を超えたにも関わらず焦らす様なことはなく非常に親切な人達でした。貝殻の種類は豊富でシーサーからネックレスまで幅広い貝殻アクセサリーが自分で作れます。作り方は貝殻を選んでグルーガンでくっつけるだけです。貝殻さえ有れば自宅でもできますが、幾分貝殻の種類が豊富なので痒いところにパーツがあり色々な物が想像次第...
Yonaha Maehama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Shimoji Yonaha 1199

One of Miyako-jima Island’s best-known beaches, Yonaha Maehama Beach comprises 7 kilometers of pure-white sand; looking out to sea, visitors can see Kurima Bridge and Kurima Island in the distance. The water off the beach is crystal-clear, and contrasts beautifully with the coloration of the deeper water further out to sea. The beach is renowned for its fine grains of sand, and is the starting point for the Miyako-jima Triathlon. A comprehensive range of facilities are available, including showers and toilets.
Sunayama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Hirara

Sunayama Beach is a beautiful natural beach that lies on the other side of a 10-meter-high white sand dune. There is a magnificent coral arch, created by weathering by the ocean winds over the years, that has been called a “natural work of art.” The waters off the beach are crystal clear, and the beach is very popular with both tourists and locals.
Toguchi no Hama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Irabu Irabu

One of Irabu Island’s finest beaches, Toguchi Beach is a crescent-shaped beach that stretches for 800 meters, with a gently shelving bottom and natural sand-dunes. The fine-grained sand and crystal-clear water combine to make this a very popular beach. There are two entrances to the beach, on the west and east sides; each of these areas has its own unique appeal. There are a number of restaurants and shops near the beach; toilets and showers are available. Beach equipment such as beach umbrellas, beach chairs, rubber swimming rings, etc. can be rented.
Sawada Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Irabu Sawada

This natural beach was selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Beaches in 1996. Situated in the Miyako Archipelago known for its beautiful waters, this beach exceptional even among these islands. The translucent shallows have gentle waves through which large and small rocks can be seen in the water. At low tide the waters recede so far that, at times, shrimp can be caught by hand. The beach has free facilities for showering, toilets, and nearby barbecue pits. Considered to be the most beautiful spot from which to watch the sunset in the Miyako Island area, the subtly changing sky when the sun slowly sets below the horizon is enough to take one's breath away.
Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Hirara Higashinakasonezoe 1166-286

The Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden is situated on a large property and cultivates 4,000 subtropical plants with about 1,600 species. You can enjoy walking while looking at the plants. The large Malayan banyan which is a landmark of the plant garden is overwhelming. Inside the property, there is a hands-on craft village with nine studios which provide a range of hands-on options, such as pottery, shell work, local cuisine, Miyakouma pony riding experience and Miyako textiles.
Shimojishima Airport Terminal

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Irabu Sawada 1727

This is the second airport in the Miyako area following Miyako Airport, and opened on March 30, 2019. It is also known as having the first airport terminal in the country to use large cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels bonded together so that their direction is orthogonal to each other as structural material for the roof. Expectations are rising that it will be a place where you can enjoy the feeling of being at a resort from the airport.
Ukaba

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyako-gun Tarama Mura Shiokawa

This beach is located just east of Maedomari Port on northern Tarama Island, which lies between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island. The beachgoing season officially starts at the beginning of April each year. Access to the beach from the island's urban area is excellent due to its location next to the port. Thanks to the island's small population of only about 1,000 people, visitors can leisurely enjoy the views of beautiful clear waters without many signs of human presence. The combination of the extensive coral reefs the surround the island and its long sandy beaches make the island incredibly scenic on clear days.
Furusato Kaihin Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyako-gun Taramason

This seaside park is located just west of Maedomari Port on northern Tarama Island, which lies between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island. It can be conveniently accessed from both Shiokawa and Nakasuji, the island's two settlements. Its location along the road that circles the island makes it a great place to stop for a bit of fun while visiting other sightseeing spots on the island such as the Ungusuku Utaki sacred site and the Tarama Village Furusato Minzoku Gakushukan. It is included on the cycling route recommended by the local cycle rental service. The park features stone monuments and a shisa statue as well as covered rest areas with benches that offer great views of the clear waters that surround the island.
Nishikaigan Park / Cape Shiratorizaki

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Irabu Sawada

This park is located on the northeastern tip of Irabu Island about a 45-minute drive from Miyako Shimojishima Airport Terminal. It features a promenade that extends from the bird-shaped Funausagibanata Observatory Facility to Cape Shiratorizaki. The reef that stretches along Cape Shiratorizaki has been designated as a Natural Monument of the city. The park's rest area doubles as an observatory that offers a scenic view of the contrast between the rugged rock faces, the greenery, the white sandy beaches, and the blue sky. It is possible to see as far as Nishihennazaki Cape and Ikema Island. The area around the park is one of the biggest diving spots on the island, so diving boats can frequently be seen anchored offshore. You may even catch a glimpse of manta rays swimming in the winter.
Island Works

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Gusukube Bora 1139-1

This company offering a variety of leisure activities at Boraga Beach is located along National Route 390 west of East Henna Cape on southeastern Miyako Island about a 25-minute drive from Miyako Airport. The compact beach is kept clean all year by the company's staff, allowing visitors to enjoy an experience close to that of a tranquil private beach. Facilities include a beachside pool and beach house. Swimming in the ocean allows visitors to enjoy a close-up view of tropical fish. Kayaking and limestone cave tours, which require a reservation made at least one day in advance, are also popular activities.
Yabiji Marine Heart Miyakojima

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Hirara Kugai 753-1

This snorkeling and glass boat tour service is located across from Miyakojima Municipal Hisamatsu Junior High School on Prefectural Route 192 a short drive east from Irabu Ohashi Bridge along Prefectural Route 252. Guests can enjoy snorkeling at the extensive coral reefs of Yabiji. It is possible to visit at least three spots during their single three and a half hour tours, which start on Ikema Island at 9:00 a.m. Equipment rentals are available, allowing even beginners to casually enjoy snorkeling. Please be aware that snorkeling tours have age and weight restrictions and that people with certain medical conditions cannot participate.
Shigira Fieldhouse

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Ueno Arazato 1405-226

まずは乗り方から走行できるまでの初心者コースを体験しました。最初は怖かったですが慣れたら快適でした。
Higa Road Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Gusukube Higa 1521-128
Agunanoen

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Miyakojimashi Hirara Higashinakasonezoe 974-1

畑の中にポツンとあるマンゴー農園です。街道沿いではないので、価格は抑えられていてお客のリクエストに応えてくれます。中くらいのマンゴー3個が1000円で購入できました。味も良かった。また、買いに来ます。

Okinawa Miyako Island

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Okinawa Areas

Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.