Spots in Kerama Islands Area
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- Nagannu Island
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4.0120 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Okinawa Pref. Shimajiriguntokashikison Maejima
- This small island is about 20 minutes from Naha by boat. You can enjoy snorkeling, diving, and other marine activities. The white sands of the beach, formed from coral fragments, stand in beautiful contrast to the emerald green of the sea. Showers and bathrooms are available as well, allowing you to enjoy the pristine natural surroundings to the fullest.
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Short ferry ride which is good. Beach is clean and water crystal clear. If you enjoy snorkeling and marine life, this is not the right place. You will only see dull and dying corals with little...
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- Kume Island Sea Turtle Museum
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4.0126 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Oku 170
- The Kume Island sea turtle building is a museum and display facility dedicated to sea turtles, which is located on Oujima Island in Kumejima District. The facility breeds sea turtles (which are on the verge of extinction); visitors can get a close view of sea turtles swimming about in large tanks; and there are display panels and videos providing information about their natural habitat; the facility also holds occasional special events when visitors can have the opportunity to handle turtles themselves. The facility also has displays of over 2,000 shells from different shellfish found in Kume Island.
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I personally prefer to see turtles in the ocean but I was nearby so I figured I’d check it out. Entry was only 300 JPY, which is good value. There were some turtles in very small pools which I was...
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- Takatsukiyama Lookout
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4.571 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Zamamison Zamami
- "An observation deck located in Zamami, Zamami Village, Shimajiri County. Two observation decks and a walking trail have been built on the mountain adjacent to the hamlet. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kerama Islands, which have been designated a national park, and surrounding seas, which are an exquisite color known as ""Kerama blue."""
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Amazing view! A must-see in Zamami. Walking there from town is a super nice walk. If you’re too lazy, you can drive there ;)
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- Takara Residence
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4.029 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Zamamison Geruma
- A historic building in Geruma, Zamami Village, Shimajiri County. It was the home of a clan who served as captains of the government boats in the Ryukyu Islands. The house was built in the latter half of the 19th century, and the former thatched roof was replaced by a red tile roof during the Taisho Period (1912-1926). It is the oldest of the traditional-style houses still standing on the smaller islands in the Ryukyu chain, and it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
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Beautiful old house with tatami mats and sliding silk screen doors in a little hamlet of utter quietness.
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- Kumejima Museum
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3.522 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Kadekaru 542
- The Kumejima Museum is located in Kadekaru, Kume-jima cho near Municipal Kumejima Hospital. The Museum has displays about Kume-jima’s natural heritage and history - focusing on the four main themes of “Kume-jima’s Natural Heritage,” “How Kumi-jima has Changed Over Time,” “Kume-jima’s Historical Treasures,” and “The Island Way of Life”—so visitors can learn about the Island before they travel round it. A tablet PC digital guide system has been introduced for the permanent exhibitions, so that visitors can listen to explanations of the exhibits in English.
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島の自然、歴史、文化を紹介する小さな博物館です。 かつての名称は自然文化センター、島内観光出発前に立ち寄るべし。 入館料200円、月曜休館。
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- Kerama Kayak Center
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5.013 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Zamami 125-2
- The Kerama Kayak Center is a facility offering a range of outdoor activities, located near the Zamami Village Office in the Kerama Islands. Besides a range of kayaking trips, the Center also offers snorkeling, whale-watching etc. in the winter months. Expert guides help visitors to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the Kerama Islands (which have been designated a National Park).
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We joined the one day tour for both Kayak and snorkelling. We were so lucky to meet the sea turtle just starting snorkelling a few minutes. We saw a lot of fishes, corals and 3 sea turtles in...
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- Zamami Village Tourism Association
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4.014 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Zamamison Zamami Chisaki 1-1
- Tourist Information Center located in the Kerama Islands National Park Visitor Center, Ao no Yukuru Kan. It provides information on sightseeing spots and accommodations in Zamami Island and other surrounding areas. It also has a local specialty section.
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座間味村の島々(座間味島、阿嘉島、慶留間島、外地島)のことに親切丁寧に応えていただき助かりました。体験業者をボードで張り出していて見やすかったです。
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- Kerama Shoto National Park Visitor Center Sango Yuntakukan
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4.56 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Zamamison Aka 936-2
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ツアーで阿嘉島観光の最後に訪問しました。カフェや、ミニミニ売店もある、サンゴのお勉強ができる所です。綺麗なトイレをお借りし、ちょっと見学。サンゴは動物か植物かなど、楽しく学びました。
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- Tokashiki Island
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- Okinawa Prefecture Tokashiki-son, Shimajiri-gun
- Tokashiki Island is located 30 kilometers west of Naha City. The island has some of the clearest seas in the world, and it is known as “Kerama Blue”. There are beautiful beaches such as Aharen Beach and Tokashiku Beach. Marine sports such as snorkeling and diving are popular. During the winter season, you can also see the appearance of humpback whales.
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- Zamami Island
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- Okinawa Prefecture Shimajiri-gun Zamami-son
- Zamami Island is an island located 40 kilometers west of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is the main island of the village of Zamami in the Kerama Islands group. The contrast between the pure white coral sands and the emerald green seas is wonderful, with divers from all over the world gathering here. The rich coral reefs became a registered area of the Ramsar Convention in 2005 as an area of ocean that nurtures living things. Since then, the area of ocean meeting the registration requirements increased during 2015 and the actual registered area expanded. Also, the sandy beaches are also spawning grounds for sea turtles and in the winter a pod of humpback whales come to give birth and raise their young. It is a beautiful island where you can experience nature.
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- Aka Island
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Aka
- Aka Island is part of the Kerama Islands group. It belongs to Zamami in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture. It is the setting of the movie “Marilyn ni aitai” (“I want to meet Marilyn”) based on the true story of a male dog Shiro who swam across the sea to meet a female dog Marilyn who was in Zamami Island on the other side. On the island, there is also a statue of Shiro. The island is connected to Geruma Island by way of the Aka Bridge and is connected with Fukaji Island by way of Geruma Bridge, so therefore it is possible to reach the island by car or by bicycle.
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- Furuzamami Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Zamami
- The crescent-shaped Furuzamami Beach is the main beach on Zamami-jima Island. Famous as a breeding ground for sea turtles, the beautiful tropical fish and coral reefs have made this a popular place for snorkeling. The beach has beach huts, as well as toilets, lockers, and equipment rental, etc.
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- Zamami Island Whale Watching Association
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Zamami Site 1 (Zamami Island)
- Every year from December through into April, humpback whales and several other species of whales come back to the waters off Zamami Island to breed and raise their young. During this period, whale-watching trips are available to view the whales. *Tours may be cancelled on days when the weather is too bad to see the whales, or when no whales have been reported. *As these trips are very popular, it may not be possible to book a trip for the same day; advance booking is recommended.
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- Tokashiku Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajiriguntokashikison Tokashiki Watariyoshimi Sik
- Tokashiku Beach is one of the finest beaches on Tokashiki Island. This is a tranquil, crescent-shaped beach with a shelving bottom. The opportunity to swim with sea turtles makes this a popular place for snorkeling.
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- Aharen Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajiriguntokashikison Aharen
- One of the finest beaches on Tokashiki Island, Aharen Beach is a beautiful curving beach with 800 meters of white sand extending from east to west. The beach is situated near a lively village full of shops and bed-and-breakfast places, which receives a lot of tourist visitors in the busy season. Many people come to Aharen Beach to enjoy water-sports. Rubber swimming rings, beach umbrellas and a wide range of other equipment are available for rental, and there are also toilets, showers and other facilities.
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- Kume Island
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou
- Situated approximately 100 kilometers west of Naha, the island is located in the most westerly position of the Okinawan archipelago. Since the Ryukyu dynastic period, it was also called “Kumi island” due to its beauty. Such as the reef “Hateno beach”, the pure white sands made from coral and the beauty of the cobalt blue sea—It is said to be the most beautiful in the Orient. On the other hand, this is also an ideal diving spot where you can encounter humpback whales, whale sharks, dolphins, etc. There are a number of strong Okinawan liquors (Awamori) distilled from rice or millet from Kume Island and these are also very popular among strong Okinawan liquors. In 1983 in the Showa period, almost all of the island was designated as a prefectural natural park.
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- Eef Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Janadou
- Eef Beach, which is the main beach on Kume-jima island, is a beautiful expanse of white sand extending for 2 kilometers. The beach has a gently shelving bottom with gentle waves, and has been selected for inclusion in “Japan’s Top 100 Best Beaches.” There are a number of resort hotels and restaurants nearby. During the busy season, Eef Beach is a popular spot for water-sports, and also receives many tourists who just want to relax on the beach.
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- Hateno Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou
- Hateno Beach is located on an uninhabited island off the east coast of Kume-jima Island; the island actually comprises three beaches—Maeno Beach, Nakano Beach, and Hateno Beach—but the name Hateno Beach is used to refer collectively to the whole island. Pure white sand and crystal-clear seas stretch out for as far as the eye can see; the beach has been described as the most beautiful in all of East Asia. Visitors can enjoy swimming and paddling by the beach, snorkeling, beachcombing, etc. Hateno Beach is about 20 minutes by boat from the Tomari Fisharina marina.
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- Keramashoto National Park
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- Okinawa Prefecture Shimajiri gun Tokashiki village and Zamami village
- This is Japan’s 31st national park located about 40 kilometers west of Naha City in Okinawa Prefecture, consisting of the Kerama islands and surrounding waters. The national park has been designated as a national Natural Monument, and is home to a variety of unique wildlife such as the Kerama deer, Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle, and the Ryukyu eyelid gecko. The sea area also known as “Kerama Blue” boasts the world’s highest level of transparency and beauty and is ideal for marine leisure such as diving, snorkeling and sea kayaking, and is tremendously popular with divers in particular.
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- Nishibama Beach
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- Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Aka
- "Approximately a five-minute drive from Aka Port, this is the main beach of Aka Island, an island located to the west of the main island of Okinawa. Despite the characters of its name meaning ""north beach,"" they are pronounced as ""nishibama,"" which means ""west beach."" The contrast between the transparent beautiful ocean and the pure white sands that stretch for one kilometer is very appealing. Although lifeguards are only on duty from May to around September, you can enjoy swimming there year-round at your own risk. In addition, it is also extremely popular as a snorkeling spot because of the colorful corals and tropical fish that can be seen. You can also enjoy other marine activities such as diving and sea kayaking."
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