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A Guide to the Captivating Isolated Islands of Okinawa / Miyako Islands A guide to the captivating isolated islands of MIYAKO Okinawa / Miyako Islands ISLANDS Okinawan Remote remote Islands islands Miyako Islands Ikema Island/Oogami Island/Irabu Island Shimoji Island/Minna Island/Tarama Island Miyako Island /Kurima Island By air Flight Airline Inquiries Tokyo – Miyako JTA Navi Dial Naha – Miyako ANA / JTA Tokyo Tel. 03-5460-0522 Ishigaki – Miyako RAC Osaka Tel. 06-6344-2355 Naha Tel. 098-861-8800 Miyako – Tarama RAC Naha Tel. 098-863-8522 By bus/taxi ●Bus Miyako/Miyako Kyoei Bus Irabu/Kyowa Bus Miyako/Yachiyo Bus ●Taxi Miyako/Miyako Taxi Association Miyako/Sanko Taxi Miyako/Maruchiku Miyako/Yachiyo Taxi Miyako/Maruichi Taxi Miyako/Takara Taxi Miyako/Maruta Taxi Miyako/Deigo Taxi Miyako/Kyowa Taxi Irabu/Nikko Taxi Miyako/Kyoei Taxi Irabu/Kaihatsu Taxi Miyako/Minato Taxi Irabu/Irabu Shinyo Taxi Miyako/Taihei Taxi Irabu/Shinsei Taxi ●Rental Car ORIX Rent-a-Car By ferry Higashi-Hennazaki/Miyako Island ●Miyako – Oogami ●Miyako – Tarama OogamiKaiun Tarama Kaiun Kume * For plane and ferry schedules, see each airline/ferry company homepage, or inquire at the information desk. Island Area Miyakojima Tourist Association Irabu Tourist Association Airport Tourist Information Office Tarama Village Tourist Association TEL: 0980-73-1881 TEL: 0980-78-6250 TEL: 0980-72-0899 TEL: 0980-79-2828 Miyako Okinawa Main Area Okinawa Convention Naha Airport Visitor Naha Airport Island & Visitors Bureau Information Center International Terminal Bldg. 1831-1 Oroku, Naha City, Okinawa 150 Kagamizu, Naha City, Okinawa Visitor Information Center (Okinawa Industrial Support Center 2F) (Domestic Line Passenger Terminal 1F) 174 Kagamizu, Naha City, Okinawa Facebook Okinawa Tourist TEL: 098-859-6123 (main switchboard) TEL: 098-857-6884 (main switchboard) TEL: 098-859-0742 (main switchboard) Information open year-round 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. open year-round 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Yaeyama http://www.visitokinawa.jp Area * Information listed is current as of September 2014, and may change without notice. * Unauthorized reprinting or reproduction is prohibited. Okinawa Prefecture Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau Access to Okinawa Tianjin To know them is to love Beijing Miyakojima City Mascot Seoul Miya Japan This character represents the spirit of Korea them: find out what’s Miyako Island. The hair symbolizes beauty of Busan Tokyo the ocean and waves.The design of the hat China comes M for Miyakojima City.The two leaves Osaka Nagoya on the hat express the island’ s Fukuoka so great about eco-friendlybases. Miya holds famous Miyakojima mango in one hand. The body represents the Miyakojima City. Domestic Flights Naha←→Tokyo Shanghai Approx. 150 min. Naha←→Osaka the Miyako Islands! Approx. 120 min. Naha←→Nagoya Approx.130 min. Naha←→Fukuoka Approx. 100 min. The Miyako Islands are 8 inhabited islands of various long been said to be the home of the gods and the secret International Flights Miyako←→Tokyo Naha←→Beijing/Tianjin sizes located about 300 km southwest of Okinawa Main hiding place for the privateer Kidd’s treasure; Kurima Approx. 150 min. Approx. 150 min. Approx. 180 min. Island. Miyako Islands offer exquisite sightseeing spots Island offers untouched nature and plentiful agriculture Naha←→Seoul Miyako←→Naha Approx. 120 min. like Maehama Beach,which is chosen as the most and fruit; Tarama Island has traditional buildings which Approx. 50 min. Naha Busan Taipei Miyako←→Ishigaki ←→ popular beach in Japan by “Trip Adviser’s Choice” , have gained it the title of the most beautiful village in Approx. 35 min. Naha Approx. 120 min. Naha←→Shanghai Higashi-Hennazaki which is counted among Japan’s one Japan; and little Minna Island, where just one family Approx. 120 min. hundred most beautiful views, the bridges to Ikema and lives, is surrounded by coral reefs. Enjoy your Taichung Ishigaki Miyako Naha←→Hong Kong Approx. 150 min. Kurima Islands and more; Irabu Island offers unique slow-paced travel around Miyako Islands and feel Naha←→Taipei Hong Approx. 90 min. culture and hideaway swimming spots; Ikema Island is warmth welcome as if you were part of the island Kaohsiung Kong Naha←→Taichung rich in natural beauty such as the rare Yabiji coral reefs people. Approx. 100 min. and the Ikema Wetland; the mystical Oogami Island has Naha←→Kaohsiung Approx. 110 min. Okinawa Miyako Islands Pavilion Miyako Islands Miyako Island Ikema Island Oogami Island Kurima Island Ikema Oogami Island←→Miyako Enlarged Map Approx. 15 min. ● Okinawa Main Island Island Oogami Island ● Naha←→Miyako Approx. 50 min. ● Irabu Island The center of the Miyako Islands. The entire island is a national wildlife Legends say that the privateer Easily reach this popular island, Start your island travels here! protection area including the central Ikema Kidd’s treasure is hidden on this with its untouched nature, by Wetland, which are a paradise for wild birds. mystical island. bridge. Minna Island ● ● Shimoji Island Irabu Great Bridge Irabu Island Shimoji Island Tarama Island Minna Island Tarama←→Minna Island ● Approx. 15 min. Miyako Island ● Tarama←→Miyako ● Approx. 120 min. Tarama Island Kurima Island Flights Lots of ocean sightseeing, such as The mystical “Tori-ike” pond is a Old buildings and streets are still to Surrounded by a coral reef, it lies Miyako←→Tarama Approx. 25 min. Ferries the Sawadano hama and Toguchi popular spot for diving. be found on this island, with its north of Tarama Island. no hama beaches. plentiful traditional arts. 1 2 Miyakojima Underwater Park Take the whole family on an exciting trip around Sunayama Beach Ikema Great Bridge the islands, or revel in ocean fun with dear friends. Make the most of a relaxing journey to Heart Rock the sunbathed Miyako Islands! Makiyama Observatory Funausagibanata Observatory Yukishio Saltworks Tooriike Pond Yabiji Coral Reef Ikema Island Drive-in Oogami Island Ikema Island Shimajiri Mangroves Miyakojima City Tropical Botanical Garden Irabu Island West Coast Park Sawada Beach Poll Tax Stone Toguchi-no-hama Beach Shimoji Minna Naka no shima Beach Island Cape Higashihennazaki Island Irabu Great Bridge Painagama Beach Monument of Hisamatstu Five Braves Harimizu Utaki Miyako Island Aragusuku Coastline Blue Planet Nagamahama Nakahara Limestone Cave Coast Tomori Imugya Miyakojima Kaihokan Kurima Island Taragawa Tarama Island Maehama Beach Sake Brewery August Dance Festival Boraga Limestone Cave Ryugujo Observatory Ueno German Culture Village Kurima Great Bridge 3 4 SPRING ako Isla iy nd Okinawa Miyako Islands s M a A Other w r sights e a a n i Nagaki (rock weirs) k O A traditional method of on-shore fishing, in which a rock wall is built on the beach to trap fish washed up by high tide. Designated and protected as a tangible folklore cultural asset of the former Irabu Town. spring Take a leap into summer in the islands While the most part of Japan still is chilly, it's summer already in the Miyako Islands. Refresh yourself in the glorious sunshine and abundant nature here. Forget your daily grind and enjoy your relaxing trip! Recommended Course Active trip around the Miyako Islands, experiencing your fill of nature 2 nights 3 days/Miyako Island, Irabu Island, Shimoji Island Ikema Island Heart Rock 3 Ikema Great Bridge 2 Oogami Island Yukishio Saltworks 4 Irabu Island 5 Makiyama Observatory Underwater Park 7 Public Market Minna Island Shimoji Island 8 6 9 Miyakojima City Tropical Botanical Garden Irabu Island Irabu Great 10 Bridge Shimoji Island 1 Underground Dam Museum Miyako Airport Tarama Island 12 Cape Higashihennazaki Miyako Island 13 Kurima Island 11 Cape Higashihennazaki Mega-Solar Demonstration Research Center Day 1 Day 3 ❶Miyako Airport Ikema Island Miyako Island Irabu Island Shimoji Island Miyako Island Miyako Island Miyako Island Welcome to the airport, with its red tile roof evoking the spirit of Kagisuma (“beautiful island” in dialect). Approx. 28 min. Approx. 10 min. Approx. 12 min. Approx. 7 min. Day 2 Approx. 5 min. Approx 25 min. Approx. 16 min. ❸Heart Rock ❺Miyakojima ❼Makiyama ❽Shimoji Island Local cooking ●11 Mega-Solar Approx. 21 min. Approx. 35 min. Ikema Great Bridge Heart Rock, on Ikizu Beach Miyako Island Underwater Park Irabu Island Observatory The sea viewed from Miyako Island experience Miyako Island Demonstration Miyako Island ●13 Cape Higashihennazaki where the soap opera “Jun Shimoji Island, just west At this popular location, Superb point viewing “Irabu Research Facility and Ai” was filmed. of Irabu Island, is said to The local cooking At the southeast tip of Miyako you can observe fish Ohashi Bridge” glimmer opalescently experience using Aiming to provide Island, this cape blooms along its and corals in a rainbow according to the light. island ingredients ecological power length in spring with Easter lilies. of colors. is fun for the whole supply with solar family! and wind power. Miyako Airport ❷Ikema Great Bridge ❹Yukishio Saltworks ❻Irabu Island ❾Public Market ●10 Miyakojima City Tropical ●12 Underground The bridge between Miyako and Ikema Yukishio salt contains a high degree of Irabu Island, home of Renovated in 2011, the Public Botanical Garden Dam Museum Islands, it will give you a sense of saltwater components like calcium and beautiful nature and Market offers fresh agricultural Gloriously blooming tropical plants. Learn about the world’s first full-scale driving on the surface of the sea. magnesium. A guide will show you through traditional culture products and Miyakojima underground dam as well as Miyako the saltworks and how the salt is used. Mamoru-kun products. Island water. 5 6 SPRING ako Isla iy nd Okinawa Miyako Islands s M a A w r e a a n i k Easter lilies O Easter lilies are at their best from April through May, one of the flowers of early summer. Higashi-Hennazaki, one of Japan’s “hundred most beautiful sights,” displays a field of lilies blooming brilliantly white. spring Shisa The lares and penates of Okinawan households, the “shisa” are also very popular as souvenirs.
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