Okinawa and remote island tours and trips

Okinawa and remote island tours and trips Okinawa and remote island tours and trips

Club Tourism's Okinawa and remote island tour special! Introducing the charms of Okinawa remote islands! Why not go on a trip to enjoy Okinawa remote islands such as Yaeyama, Miyakojima, Iriomote, Obama, and Kumejima?

The islands around Okinawa's main island, such as the Kerama Islands, Kumejima, Daitojima, Tonakijima, and Kudakajima, are not connected to the main island by bridges and range in size from islands that are only 15 minutes away by high-speed boat to islands that take over an hour by plane.
They have precious ecosystems and unique traditional cultures, and although they are close to the main island, they are full of charms that are different from the main island.

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Islands around the main island

Kerama Islands

A group of islands located about 30-40km west of Naha City, located in the southern part of Okinawa's main island, and up to an hour by boat. 
The islands include Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island, and Geruma Island. The beautiful sea, designated as part of the Kerama Islands National Park in 2014, is known as "Kerama Blue

Zamami Island

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As a representative island of Kerama, it is visited by tourists from both within Japan and overseas.
Furuzamami Beach is also famous for its overwhelming transparency and vibrant coral.

Akashima Island

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An island that stands out for its natural beauty and simplicity.
The clarity and beauty of Nishihama Beach, located on the east side of the island, is particularly impressive.

Tokashiki Island

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The largest inhabited island in the Kerama Islands, it is known for its beautiful sea and colorful coral.
The island is famous for "Tokashiku Beach" and "Aharen Beach."

Whale watching

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Every year from late Dec. to early Apr., humpback whales migrate from Siberia to the coast off the Kerama Islands, located about 40km west of Naha.
The spectacular jumps and breaches are a must-see.

Kumejima

Kumejima is the westernmost remote island around the main island of Okinawa. The entire island is designated as a prefectural natural park.
It is located about 100 km southwest of the main island of Okinawa and can be accessed in about 30 minutes by plane or about 3 hours by ferry.

Hatenohama Beach

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An uninhabited island with only sand located 5km east of Kumejima.
The emerald green ocean stretches out in all directions, and the pure white Sunahama continues.

Mifugar

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In the local dialect, it means "female rock" and it is said that if a woman prays at this spot, she will be blessed with children.
You can see the ocean on the other side through the cracks in the rocks, and when you look up you can get a real sense of its size.

Tatami stones

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This national natural monument is made up of turtle shell-like rocks stretching across the coast for about 3,000 square meters.
It is said that the cracks formed when lava cooled underground and solidified about 20 million years ago were eroded by the waves and appeared on the surface, and the largest rocks are 2 meters in diameter.

Uegusuku Castle Ruins

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These are ruins of a castle built on the ridge of Mount Uegusuku, the highest mountain on Kumejima (approximately 310m above sea level) during the Ryukyu Dynasty.
It is a valuable cultural asset for understanding the politics and military affairs of the Gusuku period.

Daito Islands

It is an isolated island in the middle of the ocean, about an hour by plane from Naha, isolated from the surrounding area.
There are two inhabited islands, Kitadaitojima and Minamidaitojima, which were developed by people from Hachijojima, so you can see the culture of Hachijojima.

Minamidaito Island - Crane unloading

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On the islands of Kitadaito, which are cliffs formed by the uplift of sedimentary coral reefs, the port faces the open sea, so ships were unable to dock there.
For this reason, ships are unloaded on the islands using cranes.

Minamidaito Island, Hoshino Cave

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Located on the north side of the island is Hoshino-do, which was named after Mr. Hoshino, whose land was the subject of his name.
Inside Horanai you can see mysterious stone pillars, icicles, stalagmites and other stalactites.

Minamidaito Island Cultural Center

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The museum's collection includes the island's oldest drum and paper money.
The sugar train that transported sugarcane around the island is on display next to the cultural center as a symbol.

Kitadaito Island: Remains of the Phosphate Rock Storage Facility

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Kitadaito Island, where phosphorus and aluminum, the raw materials used in fertilizer and gunpowder, can be mined, was once a bustling island with a population of as many as 4,000.
The mine is now closed, but the remains of the phosphate rock storage facility have become a tourist attraction.

Other islands

There are many remote islands dotted around the main island. We hope you will find your favorite island.

Tonaki Island

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Fukugi trees are ideal for windbreaks and residential forests.
The traditional Fukugi tree-lined walkways are made of white sand, and the stone walls of the houses are made of coral, allowing you to see the rustic side of the island.

Kudaka Island

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Kudaka Island, revered as the island of the gods, is said to be the island where Amamikiyo, the creator god of the Ryukyu Islands, first landed.
Even today, the people of the island perform religious ceremonies and offer prayers and gratitude for peace.

Ie Island

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It is about a 30-minute ferry ride from Motobu Port on the main island of Okinawa.
From late April to early May, trumpet lilies bloom in abundance and a festival is held here.

Izena Island

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It is about an hour by ferry from Motobu Port on the main island of Okinawa.
It is also known as the birthplace of the King of Ryukyu.

Aguni Island

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About two hours by ferry from Naha City, it is an island formed by volcanic activity, which is rare among the islands of Okinawa.
This creates beautiful scenery, and there are scenic spots all over the island.

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