Miyako Island Summer Festival — East-West Great Tug-of-War
- Area： Miyako Islands
Everything on Okinawa Island from A to Z | Miyako Islands
Sarahama Haarii
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Pro baseball spring training camp
Orion Beer Fest 2015 in Miyako
- Area： Miyako Islands
Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda (Nansei Rakuen) Shigira Ougon Onsen
1405-223 Shinzato, Ueno, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Tel: 0980-74-7340
Hours: April-September: 12:00-22:00; October-March 14:00-22:00 (Last entry 21:30)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 2,000 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for ages 4-11, free for under 3.
- Area： Miyako Islands
Aragusuku Beach
Aragusuku, Gusukube, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Aragusuku Beach is a shallow water beach adjacent to Yoshino Beach. Aragusuku Beach is popular with tourists and locals alike for sea bathing and snorkeling. You can see vividly colored tropical fish in the shallow water just off the beach. There is a shop that’s open during the summer months only. No toilet or shower facilities are available at the beach.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Tori-ike
Sawada, Irabu, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Designated a natural monument by the Japanese government, tori-ike (lit. path lake) is known as a mystical lake harboring myths featuring mermaids and other sea creatures. Tori-ike consists of two lakes with 75-meter and 55-meter diameters and depths of 45 and 25 meters, respectively. The two lakes are interconnected under water and also linked to the ocean. This is a unique location where fresh and salt waters mingle, making it an ideal diving spot.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Yonaha Maehama Beach
Yonaha, Shimoji, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
This is the beach that has made Miyako Island a popular destination. With its seven-kilometer-long stretch of super fine white sand, Yonaha Maehama Beach is amazingly beautiful and has been called the best white sand beach in East Asia. Rarely crowded, the beach is an ideal destination for people looking to just relax and unwind.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Yaebiji
317-3 Maezato, Hiira, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Located in the northern part of Miyako Island, Yabiji is the largest grouping of coral reefs in Japan. These 100 or so coral reefs are famous for being visible above the water line during the lowest tide of the year. Yabiji is also known for its diving and snorkeling spots, only a 30-minute boat ride from Ikema Island, which is also connected to Miyako Island by the Ikema Bridge.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Shigira Ougon Onsen (natural hot spring)
1405-223 Shinzato, Ueno, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Tel: 0980-74-7340
Hours: April-September: 12:00-22:00; October-March 14:00-22:00 (Last entry 21:30)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 2,000 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for ages 4-11, free for under 3.
This is the southernmost and westernmost natural hot spring in Japan, featuring an open-air bath, a bath with panoramic views and a large jungle pool.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Ueno German Culture Village
775-1 Miyaguni, Ueno, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Tel: 0980-76-3771
Hours: 9:00-18:00
Closed: Irregularly
Admission: Free entrance to the premises, separate fees for attractions and amenities
The friendship between Miyako Island and Germany dates back to 1873, when the islanders saved the crew of a grounded German merchant ship, the R. J. Robertson. The Ueno German Culture Village was subsequently built close to the place the ship was grounded. Visitors can enjoy the Kinderhaus, displaying German toys, and the Museum of Philanthropy, a replica of the German Castel Marksburg.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
Higashihenna-saki
Bora, Gusukube, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
The island’s easternmost point, Higashihenna-saki is a gorgeous headland brimming with seasonal flowers such as the Easter lily in spring. At two kilometers long, the cape makes for a great stroll.
- Area： Miyako Islands, Other islands
