Miyako Island Beaches

Sanitsu Beach faces Yonaha Bay on Miyako Island, revealing one of the island's largest tidal flats at low tide. A Ramsar wetland and birdwatching spot, and home of the summer Sanitsu Beach Carnival. Here's the guide to highlights and parking.

Nagasaki-hama on Kurima Island's west side is an untouched hidden beach with clear water, a stunning horizon sunset, and a starry sky said to be "the best on Miyako Island." Here's the guide to its appeal, tips, and access.

35END Beach at the southern end of Shimoji Island Airport is a quiet hidden gem opposite the famous 17END, with clear Miyako Blue over reef-ringed shallows — a snorkeler's paradise. Here's the guide to its name, highlights, and parking.

Nnato Beach spreads quietly within Ueno German Culture Village on southern Miyako Island — a hidden spot with clear water and white sand, calm waves ideal for snorkeling and SUP, plus a Heart Rock "Lovers' Sanctuary." Here's the guide.

Maja Beach on Miyako Island's east coast is a hidden gem beloved by locals, with a private-beach calm, snorkeling over coral on the west reef, and views of the sacred Ogami Island offshore. Here's the full guide.

Yonaha Beach North (Uramaehama) sits just north of the famed Yonaha Maehama, where you can have white sand and Miyako Blue almost all to yourself. Here's the guide to highlights, snorkeling, sunsets, access, and parking.

Oyadomari-no-hama on Irabu Island is a secluded beach with untouched nature and Miyako Blue water, right by Irabu Ohashi Bridge yet rarely crowded. Here's the guide to its features, access, parking, and nearby spots.

Hakuai WaiWai Beach in the Ueno district of Miyako Island is a hidden gem — a calm, breakwater-sheltered sea where you can swim easily and often meet sea turtles. Here's the guide to highlights, snorkeling, and parking.

Boraga Beach on Miyako Island is known for clear water and a rare natural spring-water pool alongside the sea. Enjoy snorkeling over coral, plus the Pumpkin Hole cave tour. Here's the guide to highlights, facilities, and parking.

Sawada-no-hama on Irabu Island is a natural beach chosen among Japan's Top 100 Beaches, known for countless tsunami boulders offshore and one of the Miyako area's finest sunsets. Here's the guide to its highlights, facilities, parking, and access.