Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan 2023

Most reviewed Islands in Okinawa Prefecture

4.0 Senagajima Island (555 reviews)
- Nice Getaway
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This small little island is the perfect place to watch planes taking off from the Naha Airport. It's also got a lovely park with a few little snack shacks available to enjoy yourself. See more..
4.5 Iriomote Island (501 reviews)
- Adventure, Beauty, Nature
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Iriomote is a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture but it's not that difficult to visit. Visitors first, must fly into Ishigaki then take a ferry to one of two ports on Iriomote. I stayed in Uehara, where the the star sand beach is and it was beautiful. I took a kayak and trek tour for a day and got to drive around the island a bit. The beauty of this island is amazing. Lush jungle, huge mangrove forests, towering waterfalls, Iriomote has it all. I love the fact that most the island is national park and people take great care of the island and wildlife that call Iriomote home. There are signs everywhere regarding the Iriomote cat and to be cautious while driving. Chances are, you won't see the cat but you never know. The beaches on the island were magnificent as well. Many beaches were full of trash which is unfortunate. I plan on coming back here do to the hike through the island. This will forever be one of my favorites places in Japan. See more..
4.5 Shimojishima Island (466 reviews)
- stayed one night
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I and my mom stayed one night 6 years ago and rented bicycle and went around the small island. it was fantastic! I love small island!! See more..
4.5 Hatenohama (416 reviews)
- Nicest beach I've been on....
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Soooooo relaxing, wish I could've stayed there all day... I went through Eef beach sports club for 5000 yen See more..
4.5 Irabu-jima Island (410 reviews)
- Villaze
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Amazing place,good hospitality. I like this Villa! Smily manager,delicious BBQ ! Private pool , silence place. In the morning , tripical birds singing and smorth air. See more..
4.5 Zamamijima Island (404 reviews)
- Kayaking
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Fab sea kayaking with Zamami's Kerama Kayaking. Great boats, equipment, and excellent service from Miami, who prepared the boats, supervised, taught, helped, cooked Okinawan lunch on remote beaches, and helped us to snorkel the corals. Her English helped a lot, with my limited Japanese.. Did 3 day tours, each stunning and great kayaking. Zamami is tiny, 600 people, village atmosphere, buzzing in summer I heard, but beautifully peaceful in January. Enough nice restaurants, bars, izakayas. Good e-bike rental to tour the very hilly landscape. See more..
4.5 Kurimajima Island (333 reviews)
- Perfect deserted beach
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There is a beach on Kurima that even most locals dont know about. Go to Pani Pani café on Kurima and ask for directions to the beach. (or go straight passed Pani Pani café and take a left at the mango green houses). The beach is deserted, the sand is perfect, the snorkeling is very decent and the sun that sets in the water will blow your mind. Bring food and drinks because there is nothing for sale for miles. If you're visiting in summer, go to the far right side of the beach. If you visit in autumn, go to the far left. See more..
4.0 Ikema-jima Island (287 reviews)
- More beautiful views
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Not much to see or do on this island except the views near the bridge looking back to Miyakojima. There's a car park with a few small shops selling souvenirs, ice-cream etc and an observation deck which gives great views. A short walk down to a beautiful beach for more photo opportunities! See more..
4.0 Sesoko Jima (271 reviews)
- 本島の中でも、群を抜いて海の透明度が高い！
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人が少ない　こじんまりしたビーチをお探しなら瀬底島へぜひ！　手前のアンチ浜ビーチにはフレンドリーなスタッフが待ってくれてます。冬は閉まっていますが　夏はマリンスポーツ三昧！透明度抜群の海でシュノーケル、ジェットスキー、など楽しめます。食べ物、飲み物もあるし、休憩場所、シャワーもあります。　地元民にも人気のアンチ浜ビーチお勧めです。 the water is really clear. Anchi hama beach is my favorite beach in okinawa . friendly staff will welcome you on the beach. you can enjoy jet skiing, snokeling and other marine activities in summer. its kind of a private beach, which i like . See more..
4.5 Kudakajima Island (259 reviews)
- Holy island of Okinawa
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Kudaka island is one of isolated island of Okinawa. There are a lot of nature, to put it in other words, there are nothing except the nature. If you want to go some places for sightseeing, I will not recommend you to visit this island. Kudaka island is a little different from other tourist resorts. There are no hotels, convenience stores, chain of restaurants, and something like them. So you should not expect something like other tourist resorts. Kudaka island is said to The island of god. It is holy place. There are many place that we can not get in because it is holy place. When I accessed one of them, I felt holiness. And I saw plants that can not be seen at other Japanese place. They are also make me feel holiness. Surely, there are nothing except nature but it was enjoyable for me to stay at there and feel island's atmosphere. See more..
4.5 Tokashiki-jima Island (255 reviews)
- Stay on the island and see the whales the next morning.
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Tokashiki Island is a beautiful place! Despite the fact that it's only a 30 minute high speed boat ride from the main island of Okinawa. You can go on a day trip, but I recommend to stay overnight. The stars are incredibly beautiful at night, and you can enjoy whale watching in the morning the next day. There are plenty of whales to see on this island. The guide staff look for whales from the mountain and contact the captain by radio. There is a high probability that you will see the whales. I also recommend renting a motorcycle for a few thousand yen a day and going around the island. There you will find a beautiful, undeveloped, ancient landscape. See more..
4.0 Hamahiga Island (250 reviews)
- Okinawa fishing village the way it used to be
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When you are on Okinawa's Katsuren Peninsula, take route 10 over the long causeway to Henza Jima, and then turn right onto route 238 and take the bridge to Hamahiga Jima. Turn right at the T to visit the island's only village. You can park between the houses and the fishing port, by piles of nets drying in the sun, and see all types of fishing boats and dragon boats. A walk down some of the narrow town streets reveals fascinating glimpses of homes and gardens. When you have seen enough of the village retrace your route, go past the bridge to the small glass-bottomed boat, then turn right and go up hill to the parking lot of the island's only hotel, the Hamahiga Resort. Have an iced coffee by the picture window in the big dining room and admire the view bfore returning to the hustle and bustle of Okinawa. See more..
4.5 Minnajima Island (233 reviews)
- Beautiful beach. HUGE fishes!
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We got the 1.30pm ferry from Toguchi port (easy to find using google maps) and got the last ferry back (4pm). Depending on the time of year , there are between 2 and 8 ferries a day. The main swimming area was relatively busy (around 50 or so people). Parasols, chairs and other beach stuff is available to hire. We saw some amazing varieties of fish without leaving the cordoned off swimming area and a few absolutely huge fish which made our day. Worth the journey out if, like us, you didn't have time to make it out to the Kerama islands . See more..
4.5 Kumejima Island (230 reviews)
- Marathon weekend
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Awesome! We'll be back! Enjoyed the great beaches, running races and festival, hospitality! Eef Beach Hotel has best lunches deals, ever! See more..
4.0 Ojima Island (226 reviews)
- Very small island
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We visited this island to try out a very famous tempura place on the island itself. The waters around the island was pristine. Very beautiful! See more..
4.5 Barasu Island (152 reviews)
- Beauty beyond words
Spent 2-3 hours Islands

Stunning. Well preserved. Worth the effort to come to iriomote jima. Hope they can maintain this coral reef for years and decades to come. See more..
4.5 Kerama Islands (147 reviews)
- Highlight of my trip
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Travelled to Zamami Island twice while visiting Okinawa. First time by fast ferry (50 minutes), 2nd time by regular ferry (2 hrs). It was by far the best experience that I had in Japan. 2 days at the beach and since it was off season, virtually no one around. While snorkelling saw a Black Tipped Reef Shark, many varieties of fish, and the largest Green Turtle that I have ever seen (compared to Hawaii and Mexico). Food places are only open minimal hours, with only one very small grocery store available on the island. I recommend trying to have lunch as I had the best Okinawan Soba and the coldest beer of anywhere in Japan. See more..
4.0 Nagannu Island (120 reviews)
- Amazing
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Made up of the 3 uninhabited islands of Kuefujima, Nagannujima, and Kamiyamajima, this area consists of striking white sand, an abundance of corals, tunnels, arches, drop-off dive sites, etc. and is home to a variety of diving environments. You are sure to meet several macro-organisms as well as large sea creatures. See more..
4.0 Yagaji Island (109 reviews)
- Paradise on earth
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There is no place like home...Yagaji island is one of the prettiest places on earth not mentioning the hospitality you will receive from the locals. You will want to visit this little island and enjoy the simple things which life has to offer. This place makes you wonder and question your being....enjoy the visit!! See more..
4.0 Ojima Island (107 reviews)
- Natural hexagons
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Stayed at Kume Island Resort. Rented car recommended for venturing to these amazing works of nature. Saw some cyclists but looked tired. See more..
4.5 Taramajima Island (55 reviews)
- Full of memories
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Stayed only two days and one night in Tarama-Son but I was deeply impressed by the tranquility here. It’s better rent a bike and travel around the island. So you can stop anytime and anywhere. When I saw there’s a way to the beach I would stop and stay for a while. It’s hard to do this if you drive as you can’t just leave your car along the road. I did not see anybody in the beach and I really felt relaxed. Vending machines are available along the main road but better prepare more drinks in the summer time. Taramajima has a flat contour so I didn’t feel exhausted after some hours of cycling (and it’s a small island). Watch out the goats while you are cycling, they will be scared. When I was on my bike, the villagers/farmers talked to me and cheered me up (it was too hot), the villagers are really nice. The passion of villagers is hardly seen in cities. They are happy to talk to you. And thanks to God, the weather was extremely nice during my stay. In sum, Tarama is a nice place with nice villagers. Last tip: if you have seasickness easily, choose flight instead of ferry. This is very important! Thank you Tarama. Hope I can stay for a little longer next time :) See more..
4.5 Minami Daitojima Island (43 reviews)
- Minamidaitojima, an attractive travellers destination !!
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The island of, which is over 30 square kilometers in size, is a very special piece of Mother Nature. It originated some 48 million years ago, when coral atolls at Papua New Guinea became increasingly above sea level and eventually formed an island, which then moved to its current position at a speed of 5-7 cm a year. The island has no beaches, but more than 100 caves and should therefore be seen as a giant hole cheese. As a result of erosion, soil was created, where sugar cane is grown today. The crop surfaces can be seen very well from the Hinomaru Mountain Observatory and that tower should therefore be on everyone's program. The island has many places of interest that can be visited during a half-day tour. Three days is enough to include also cave's. Finally, the island is more of a travelers goal than a vacation destination. See more..
4.0 Tsukenjima Island (36 reviews)
- A Great One Day Getaway
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Twice I've hopped on a ferry and made one day trips to this island and I'll probably go again. The people are friendly and it is just a quick ferry ride from the main island of Okinawa. As long as the skies are blue and you have a camera, you will have a blast. Walk the whole island or, rent a bike for a nominal fee. If you like exploring, beaches or taking photos of nature and wildlife, you can't go wrong, visiting this place. Recommended to all my friends who would like to get away on a one or two day excursion. See more..
4.5 Tonaki-jima Island (35 reviews)
- Tonaki - the most Okinawan
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4.5 Komaka Island (33 reviews)
- Great spot for snorkeling!
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Highly recommend this as a 3-4 hour visit for great snorkeling and relaxation on beautiful tiny island. Good variety of colorful tropical fish. Be sure to bring/rent a beach umbrella, as there is no shaded area. And bring plenty to drink/eat. Wasn't sure what to expect but ended up being a highlight of our trip. Some of the visitors were feeding the fish, so they were accustomed to people and would swim within inches of you, one large fish even sucked my hand looking for a treat. Reasonably priced as well. See more..
4.5 Iheyajima Island (31 reviews)
- A great place to relax and enjoy local life especially during festivals
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A small island (and the northernmost inhabited island in the Okinawa prefecture. Two 1.5 hr ferries daily from the main island and you can also take the car with you. There are lots of events and festivals going on throughout the year which the most famous one is definitely the moonlight marathon that happens in October every year. Stunning view along the shores especially the western side of the island. See more..
4.5 Agenashiku Island (15 reviews)
- Forest of coral reef
Spent More than 3 hours Islands

You will find many many types of coral reef under the crystal clear water. I found out two big moray eel around the forest of coral reef. If you come to Zamami, you should definitely go across to Agenashiku island and do snorkeling. Marine taxi will take you from the port. See more..
4.5 Ukabijima Island (3 reviews)
- サンゴの砂でできた島
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予定ではコマカ島へ行くつもりだったが、風が強かったため海上の状態が悪く、コマカ島行きは欠航していた。でも、コマカ島より近いウカビ島への船は運行していたので、行き先を変更してウカビ島へ渡ることにした。ウカビ島へは小型船を使って行くがすぐに着いた。島はすべてサンゴの砂からできていて面積はとてもせまく、中心に立つと島全体を見渡せるくらいだった。島にはトイレなどの施設はなく、日陰となる場所もないので、強い日差しを避けたいのなら、パラソルをレンタルして用意したほうがいい。今回はシュノーケルをするためにウカビ島へ来たが、島にはライフセーバーが常駐しているので安心して泳ぐことができた。この日は風が強かったため波があり、海中は濁っていたが、それでも透明度は高く、泳いでいる魚をたくさん見ることができて、とてもよかった。
予定ではコマカ島へ行くつもりだったが、風が強かったため海上の状態が悪く、コマカ島行きは欠航していた。でも、コマカ島より近いウカビ島への船は運行していたので、行き先を変更してウカビ島へ渡ることにした。ウカビ島へは小型船を使って行くがすぐに着いた。島はすべてサンゴの砂からできていて面積はとてもせまく、中心に立つと島全体を見渡せるくらいだった。島にはトイレなどの施設はなく、日陰となる場所もないので、強い日差しを避けたいのなら、パラソルをレンタルして用意したほうがいい。今回はシュノーケルをするためにウカビ島へ来たが、島にはライフセーバーが常駐しているので安心して泳ぐことができた。この日は風が強かったため波があり、海中は濁っていたが、それでも透明度は高く、泳いでいる魚をたくさん見ることができて、とてもよかった。 See more..

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