3614-1 Higashiemae, Ie Village (Ie Island)
Tel: 0980-49-5850
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Open daily
Admission: Free
Displayed in the garden are about 1,000 different varieties of colorful hibiscus. Every December the garden plays host to the annual Ie Island Hibiscus Festival.
2-21 Chatan, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-926-2680
This is an 800-meter-long beach popular among locals and the international crowd. The beach is part of Araha Park, which also contains 3-on-3 basketball courts and playground equipment. A wide variety of water-based activities are available.
1808 Kise, Nago City
Tel: 0980-51-1333
Admission: 2,000 yen (Price include free access to the shower facility.)
Located on the premises of The Busena Terrace, a luxury resort that sits on Cape Busena, is a beautiful 760-meter-long beach with a vast expanse of pure white sand. Palm trees surrounding the beach give it a tropical resort atmosphere.
1355 Kawahira, Ie Village (Ie Island)
There is a popular belief that female infertility can be cured by holding up the Bijiru-ishi, a holy stone found in this sacred cave. The cave is also called Sennin-gama as it was used a bomb shelter and saved numerous lives during the war.
1-3-17 2F, Chuo, Okinawa City
Hours: 12:30 – 21:00
Closed: Wednesday
Admission: 1,080 yen (incl. tax)
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This 1,916-meter bridge offers an excellent view of the ocean between Yagaji and Kouri islands. Once on the Kouri Island side, visitors can find a souvenir center, eat-in diner and spectacular view.
Paid parking hours: November-February 7:00-17:30; March 7:00-18:00; April-May, October 7:00-18:30; June-September 7:00-19:00
*Parking and other facilities at the site are closed on Jan. 1.
Parking, restrooms, shower facilities and coin-operated lockers are available at the park. There is also a small eatery serving light meals.
Higashieue, Ie Village (Ie Island)
A craggy, 172-meter-high mountain known as Tacchu is approximately 7,000 years older than the island itself. The mountain was created by a rare crustal deformation in which part of an old rocky layer moves to the top of a new rocky layer while being folded under the new layer. Here you can get the feeling of the enormous force of crustal movement.
Higashieue, Ie Village (Ie Island)
From the Wajee lookout, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the cliffs and the changing scenery depending on tide and weather.
1063-1 Odo, Itoman City
Tel: 090-1948-5133 (Japanese only)
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Irregular closings
