Nature & hot springs

Islands & the sea

Snorkel in Okinawa's blue water, visit the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea, see a torii standing in the sea. The trip begins with the boat ride.

Travel tips

Typhoons and strong wind can cancel ferries. Avoid booking a flight or anything important right after the day you leave an island.
Swim at beaches with lifeguards. Do not step on or take coral.

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1
Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
Attraction
The great torii in the sea, about 10 minutes by ferry from Miyajimaguchi. Deer roam the island.
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2
Naoshima (Miyanoura Port)
Port
An art island in the Seto Inland Sea, with Yayoi Kusama's red pumpkin at the port.
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3
Enoshima Island
Attraction
An island reached by a bridge — an easy day trip to the sea from Tokyo.
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4
Shirahama
Station
Shirarahama, a white-sand beach reached by bus from Shirahama Station, in a hot-spring town.
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5
Tokashiki Port
Port
Tokashiki in the Kerama Islands, by boat from Naha's Tomari Port. Popular for snorkelling.
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6
Zamami Port
Port
Zamami in the Kerama Islands, known for clear water. Whale-watching boats run in winter.
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7
Taketomi Port
Port
Taketomi, a village of red-tiled houses, about 10–15 minutes by boat from Ishigaki.
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8
Iriomote Ohara Port
Port
Iriomote, a World Natural Heritage island mostly covered in jungle. Canoe up mangrove rivers.
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