When you hear the phrase “islands in Okinawa”, Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island probably come to mind, however there are unique islands scattered throughout the vicinity of the Okinawa Main Island. Representative islands are Iheya Island and Noho Island where rituals from the Ryukyu Era have been passed down to the present, and the Kerama Islands which is known as a world class diving spot. A big attraction is the easy access from the Okinawa Main Island by ship and airplane. Furthermore, while driving through Kaichu-doro, the “Road Through the Sea connecting the Okinawa Main Island and Henza Island, you can travel around Hamahiga Island, Miyagi Island, and Ikei Island, where Okinawan culture and nature feature prominently.
Okinawa Prefecture Wide Area Map
Islands Near Okinawa Main Island
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Iheya IslandIheya Island is located approximately 80 minutes by ferry from Unten Port in Nakijin Village, in the northern area of Okinawa. It boasts the most transparent waters within Okinawa ...See More
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Noho IslandNoho Island is a location where a significant amount of untouched wildlife remains. In the beautiful ocean with high transparency, some of the largest colonies of table coral in Ok...See More
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Izena IslandLocated to the northwest of the main island of Okinawa, approximately 55 minutes by ferry from Unten Port in Nakijin Village, Izena Island is known for its eternal history and lege...See More
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Ie IslandIe Island is well known for Mount Gusuku, a mountain locally known as "Tacchu," that protrudes from the center of the relatively flat island. Also visible from the Okinawa Churaumi...See More
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Minna IslandMinna Island, shaped like a croissant, appears as though it is floating offshore from the main island of Okinawa to the northwest. Minna Island can be reached by boat from the Unte...See More
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Tsuken IslandApproximately 15 minutes by high-speed boat from Heshikiya Port in Katsuren, Uruma City on the main island of Okinawa, Tsuken Island is home to abundant nature, surrounded by natur...See More
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Kudaka IslandKudaka Island is said to be the first place created by the legendary ancestor attributed to the creation of the Ryukyus, Amamikiyo. It is said that the festivals to pray for abunda...See More
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Aguni IslandAguni Island is located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of the main island of Okinawa. The island features a complex topography. Although the western coastline of the island ...See More
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Tonaki IslandTonaki Island is located about 58km northwest of the main island of Okinawa. On the island remain traditional scenes of old Okinawa such as traditional houses with red tile roofs, ...See More
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Kita-Daito IslandFar to the east of the main island of Okinawa, approximately 360km, lies Kita-Daito Island in the Pacific Ocean, where the sun rises earlier than any other place in Okinawa. While ...See More
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Minami-Daito IslandMinami-Daito Island, an island formed by the raising of coral atolls, has shifted from its original location near New Guinea over the course of around 48 million years, and to this...See More