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沖縄県 · Regional selections

Ikei Beach

本島中部

On Ikeijima, reached by car across the sea road. The tide affects it relatively little.

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Nago Pineapple Park

本島北部

A park built around the pineapple, with a winery attached.

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DMM Kariyushi Aquarium

本島南部

Shows Okinawan sea life, with feeding and other hands-on sessions.

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Okinawa Sea Salt Research Institute

本島周辺離島

Makes Aguni salt on Agunijima — the works that brought Okinawan salt to notice.

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Shinri Beach

久米島

On the west of Kumejima, with sand and reef together; at low tide you can walk out near the atoll.

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Nishi Beach

八重山諸島

A beach on Haterumajima, known for the contrast of blue and green called Haterumu blue. Nishi means north in the local speech.

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Aragusuku Beach

宮古諸島

Next to Yoshino beach, with branching coral and tropical fish in the shallows.

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Aka Bridge

慶良間諸島

A bridge joining Gerumajima with Akajima, looking down on Kerama-blue water.

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Prince Ginowan Tropical Beach

本島中部

Near the convention centre in Ginowan, a beach the townspeople use.

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21st Century Forest Beach

本島北部

An artificial beach on Nago Bay, little affected by the tide.

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Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

本島南部

The headquarters of the Japanese navy's Okinawa base force. Part of the tunnel where some 4,000 men died is open.

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Ugu Beach (Nagahama Beach)

本島周辺離島

About a kilometre of natural white sand, known locally as Ougu beach.

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Gushikawa Castle Ruins (Kumejima) (Nationally Designated Historic Site)

久米島

The castle of the aji who ruled the island in the early 15th century, cliff-bound on three sides; a national historic site.

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Tamatorizaki Observatory

八重山諸島

At the eastern foot of Mount Kin, looking from Cape Nohara in the south to Cape Hirakubo at the northern tip of Ishigakijima.

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Sawada Beach

宮古諸島

A shallow bay between Irabujima and Shimojishima, chosen among Japan's hundred finest shores in 1996.

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Kānusubazamami

慶良間諸島

A small lodging on Zamamijima.

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Nuchimasu Tourist Salt Factory

本島中部

On Miyagijima. Its instant air-crystallisation salt process can be toured with a free guide.

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Emerald Beach

本島北部

Inside the Ocean Expo Park, divided into three: a beach for play, one for rest and one for the view.

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Ryukyu Glass Village

本島南部

A ceiling built of 2,233 panes of glass, where you can make a glass of your own.

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Horse Riding Experience on Iejima Beaches

本島周辺離島

Ride a horse along the sand, from 20 minutes upward. Children of five and under ride with a parent.

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Mifuga (the Female Rock)

久米島

A strange rock at Yamatodomari on Kumejima, worn by wind and sea, to which people pray for children.

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Tojinbaka (the Chinese Memorial Tomb)

八重山諸島

A grave honouring the Chinese who died in the Bowne incident of the mid 19th century.

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Shima-no-Eki Miyako

宮古諸島

A farm stand on Miyakojima supporting the island's growers.

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Zamami Village Tourism Association Aoi no Yukuru-kan

慶良間諸島

Just by Zamami port, inside the Environment Ministry visitor centre, with travel information and left luggage.