10 recommended spots for kayaking (canoeing) on Miyako Island!
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Hello everyone! Have you ever been on a kayak?
This article introduces spots where you can experience kayaking (canoeing) on Miyako Island.
10 Kayaking Spots in Miyako Island
(1) Hora Izumi Beach
Hora Izumi Beach is located in Jobe, southeast of Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture. Located at the end of a steep slope, the beach is surrounded by cliffs, giving it a secluded feel with the cliffs in the back and the ocean in the front.
The beach is small and well maintained by the staff, making it feel like a private beach. There are limestone caves nearby, so you can go kayaking there and enjoy the scenery.
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Address: Hirara, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
Parking: Available
Toilet: Yes
Shower: Available
(2) Ogami Island
Ogamijima will be a small island located about 4 km northeast of Miyakojima. The entire island is a power spot, and on days when there is a Shinto festival event, the island is such that tourists are prohibited from entering. The island can be visited by kayak from Shimajiri.
Coral reefs grow in clusters around the island, which can be enjoyed from a kayak. The island has a lot of nature and is a great spot to see many tropical fish. It is a little far from Miyako Island, so it is difficult to visit Kami no Shima by any activity other than kayaking. Please visit the island by kayak.
For more information about Ogami Island, click here↓.
Access: 15 minutes by car from Miyako Island
(3) Watariguchi Beach
Watakuchi no Hama is a beach located on Irabu Island, across the Irabu Bridge from Miyako Island, with a very characteristic gentle shoreline that stretches 800 meters in an arch shape. The highly transparent water reflects the white sand spreading out on the seabed, creating a beautiful contrast between the emerald green sea and the chalky white sand.
The beach is so wide that even kayakers can travel widely and enjoy activities. The beach is equipped with toilets and showers, making it a convenient beach to use after activities.
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Address: 1352-16 Irabu Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
Phone number: 0980-73-1881
(4) Nakanoshima Beach
Nakanoshima Beach is known as a "natural aquarium" with a massive reef and a variety of tropical fish, and is a popular spot for divers and snorkelers.
The high transparency of the water also allows kayakers to see tropical fish in the sea, making it a great place for kayaking. The offshore area where kayakers go is one of the best spots on Nakanoshima because of the abundance of tropical fish, especially in the area where branch and group corals have developed.
For more information about Nakanoshima Beach, click here↓.
Address: Irabu Sawada, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
Phone number: 0980-73-1881
5) Blue Cave
Have you ever heard of the Blue Cave? The Blue Cave in Italy is famous, isn't it? A spot similar to the Blue Cave exists on Irabu Island near Miyako Island. The sea around the Ao no grotto is deep blue, and you can see the sea as you have never seen it before.
Please come close to the very edge of such a blue cave. You can enjoy the intricate landscape around the cave and the many tropical fish that have made the cave their home. The dynamic topography of the seafloor and the color of the sea in the Blue Cave are very beautiful and will become one of the best memories of your trip.
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Address: Irabu Maezoe, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
⑥Sunayama Beach
Sunayama Beach is an attractive white sandy beach with arched rocks created by the erosion of green waves. The beach can be accessed from land by climbing up the sand hill and then descending to the other side, but when visiting from the ocean by kayak, you can directly see the chalky white sand beach.
The best sight here is the sunset. It is truly breathtaking. In summer, you can see the sunset on the horizon through the rock arch. It is not so beautiful from the land because of the backlighting, but from the ocean side by kayak, the beauty of the sunset will take your breath away. If you visit Miyako Island, please visit Sunayama Beach by kayak.
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Address: Kakawatori, Hirara, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
Toilet: Yes
Shower: Available
(7) Nagama beach
Nagama Beach on Kushima Island is a beautiful beach with white sands and a blue ocean horizon that stretches endlessly. Not many people visit this secluded beach because it is located at the end of a sugar cane field, and it is sparsely populated, giving it a unique sense of tranquility. Nagama Beach has a coral reef just 2.3 meters from the ocean's edge, and there is also a clownfish mansion, where kayakers can observe the clownfish from a bird's eye view.
However, the currents are sometimes fast, so kayakers may find it a little tougher than in other places. This is one of the best spots to visit because you can enjoy white sand, corals, and clown fish at a high rate.
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Address: 484-1 Aza-Kuruma, Shimoji, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
(8) Musunun Beach
Musunun Beach is a small, cozy beach on the island of Kushima. Surrounded by a rocky beach with raised coral reefs, it contrasts very beautifully with the white sand beach.
You can also enjoy the lush greenery of tropical trees such as adans, mongpa trees, and gumbai hilgao. The currents are swift and the kayaks are challenging to steer, so you will be in for a real treat. Musunung Beach is located on the west side of the island, so the sunset over the ocean is exceptionally beautiful.
The remote location also makes it a good spot for stargazing at night. The view from offshore during the sunset and twilight hours is spectacular. We recommend that you visit this beach in the evening or later when kayaking.
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Address: Shimoji Raima, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
Yonaha Maehama Beach
Also called Yonaha Maehama Beach, it is one of the most famous beaches in Miyako Island, known as the most beautiful beach in the East. It is also called a must-visit spot when traveling to Miyako Island, and is a beach that attracts many tourists.
The clear, beautiful Miyako blue ocean, which can be seen all the way to the ocean floor, has a distinctive blue gradation that extends to the horizon, and the pure white sandy beach covered with the finest sand powder is the perfect Instagram spot.
There is also a wide range of activities available, including kayaking. From the kayak, you can observe coral reefs and a wide variety of tropical fish in the overwhelmingly clear Miyako blue water, making it a memorable experience.
For more information about Yonaha Maehama Beach, click here↓.
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Address: 1199 Shimoji Yonaha, Miyakojima City, Okinawa, Japan
Phone number: 0980-72-3751
Toilet: Yes
Shower: Available
10) Im Gy Marine Garden
summary
How was it? Miyako Island has many spots where you can kayak. They range from famous beaches to private spots where not many people come.
The sea of Miyakojima is emerald green, visible from a kayak, and so clear and transparent that you can see coral on the ocean floor. It is one of the few places in Japan where this beautiful sight can be seen. Also, the atmosphere of the sights seen from the land is completely different from those seen from the sea, so we encourage you to enjoy each spot from the sea by kayak.
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