Beach of Ie island

Ari-hama is an untouched stretch of Ie Island coastline where small sandy coves meet Ryukyu limestone. Here is what to see, plus access and parking details.

Every beach on Ie Island off northern Okinawa, from the well-equipped Ie Beach to unmarked hidden spots, plus Gusukuyama and the island's viewpoints.

Gusukuyama, known as Ie Island Tacchu, rises about 172 m from the middle of the island. Climb 291 steps for a 360-degree panorama. Here is the access and parking info.

How to reach Ie Island off northern Okinawa: ferry timetable and fares, parking at Motobu Port, and rental cars, bicycles and buses on the island.

Green Beach (Ishara-hama) is an unmarked, hidden beach on the south side of Ie Island with untouched sand and coral offshore. Here is what to know before you go.

Watarūji is a hidden beach on the southwest side of Ie Island, with soft white sand and almost no visitors. Here is what to know before you go, plus access and parking.

Nyatiya Cave on Ie Island is home to the "Bijiru stone" of fertility legend and was a wartime shelter known as the Cave of a Thousand People. Here is what to know.

GI Beach is a quiet, little-known beach on Ie Island with clear water and fine white sand. Here is what to see, how to get there, and what is nearby.

The Wajī Observation Deck on the north side of Ie Island looks out over blue sea and green fields. Here is what to see, plus access and parking details.

Ie Beach is the best-equipped beach on Ie Island, with a jellyfish net, lifeguards, camping and more. Here is what to see, how to get there, and the ferry details.