Kurima Island sits off the southwest of Miyako Island, linked by the Kurima Ohashi Bridge and reachable by car. Known for exceptionally clear water and beautiful sunsets, it is home to five beaches and three observation decks. Here is the full guide, with access and parking details.

Miyako Island's Blue Cave, also known as the Sapphire Cave, lies off Irabu Island and can only be reached from the sea. Here is everything you need before you go: access, how to choose a snorkeling or diving tour, the best season and time of day, and safety notes.

Yabiji, spreading across the open sea north of Ikema Island, is one of Japan's largest coral reef systems and a designated National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument. During the spring tides it surfaces as the "Phantom Continent." Here is how to get there, how to choose a tour, and when to go.