Cave Spots in Yaeyama Islands Area

  • Hoshino Cave
    Travel / Tourism
    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Minamidaitoson Kita 64
    "A limestone cave in Minami Daito Village, Shimajiri County. It is located on the Minami Daito Island, which was formed by the uplift of a coral reef, and it was formed through the erosion of the limestone that originated from the coral reef. It is the largest of the limestone caves scattered around the island. Visitors can view stalagmites, stalactites, ""curtains,"" and other limestone formations along with fossilized coral."

Okinawa Areas

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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.

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