Kaginmi Beach at Ikema Island's northern tip is an insider's hidden gem — also called "Ikema Rope," reached by climbing down a cliff on a rope for a touch of adventure, with untouched nature and breathtaking Ikema Blue water. Here's the guide.

Mijunmahida is a small beach woven into island life within Ikema Island's village. Behind the community center, it offers a beautiful sunset over Irabu Island, clear water, and sea-glass hunting. Here's the guide to its appeal, access, and parking.

Musunun Beach on Kurima Island is a rarely-listed hidden gem with wonderfully clear Miyako Blue water, a stunning horizon sunset, and a star-filled sky with the Milky Way at night. Here's the guide to its appeal, cautions, and access.

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.