Miyako Island Beaches

This time we're covering all 84 dive sites around Miyako Island, grouped into five areas.Sunlight pouring into a cave, t...

This time we're looking at the dive sites around Shimoji Island, Miyako Island.Shimoji Island lies immediately west of I...

This time we're looking at the dive sites around Irabu Island, Miyako Island.Irabu Island is linked to Miyako Island's m...

This time we're looking at the dive sites around Kurima Island and Miyako Island's south coast.This is the area you dive...

This time we're looking at the dive sites in the Takano area of Miyako Island.The Takano area sits on the east coast of ...

This time we're looking at the dive sites in the Yabiji area of Miyako Island.Yabiji is a vast complex of table reefs sp...

Shinbiji is a hidden spot on the north coast of Irabu Island, where a white stone staircase leads straight down to the Miyako Blue sea. Here's what to see, how to get there, and where to park.

How to reach Ogami Island, the island of the gods, about 15 minutes by boat from Miyako Island. Getting from Miyako Airport to Shimajiri Port, fares and the timetable for the Ukan Kariyusu, whether you can book ahead, and what to do when sailings are cancelled.

Thirty-nine beaches on Miyako Island plus 19 other sights, including observation decks, capes, Yabiji Reef, and Ogami Island — 58 spots in total, sorted into six areas, each linking through to a detailed guide.

Seven beaches across Ikema Island and northern Miyako Island. From popular Ohama and Funakusu Beach to quiet hidden shores, plus Nishi-Hennazaki Cape, the Shimajiri Mangrove Forest, and Yabiji Reef and Ogami Island, both reached by boat.