Warm tropical water and white sand beach of Japan, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Coral-reef lagoon packrafting/kayaking, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Coral lagoon snorkeling in clear tropical water of southern Japan, Miyakojima Island, Okinawa

Tropical beach camping on Kurima-jima of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Idyllic tropical paradise, Miyako Island, Okianwa, Japan

Idyllic tropical water of southern Japan, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Swimming with sea turtle, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Fringing coral reef of Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Coral cays, Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Tropical coastline, Irabu Island of Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Boraga sea cave adventure, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Secluded tropical beach, Miyako-jima, Okinawa, Japan

Snorkeling with Nemo, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Blue lagoon of Tropical Japan, Miyako Island, Okinawa

Jungle cave, Miyakojima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Our spearfishing record (1.5m Wahoo), Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Idyllic secluded beach, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Camping on secluded tropical beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

White sand beach of Tropical Japan, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Snorkeling with sea turtle, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Idyllic tropical beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Limestone cave, Irabu Island of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Secluded beach, Irabu Island of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Camping on secluded tropical beach, Shimoji Island of Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Pristine coral reef of Tropical Japan, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Idyllic tropical water of Ikema Island, Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Fringing coral reef of Japan with warm tropical water, Miyako Island, Okinawa

Secluded tropical beach, Irabu Island of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Snorkeling with sea turtles, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Hiking to one of many jungle caves on Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Sunayama beach of Miyako-jima, Okinawa, Tropical Japan

Limestone cave in jungle, Irabu Island of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Secluded tropical beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Rocks brought in by massive tsunami, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Secluded tropical beach, Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Sea cave hole packrafting, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Colorful Japanese coral reef in clear tropical water, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Jungle cave exploration, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Fringing coral reef of southern Japan, Miyakojima Island, Okinawa

Traveller's Trees in Japan's tropical forest, Miyakojima, Okinawa

Coral reefs around Ikema Island of Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Coral reefs of Japan, Yabiji Reef, Miyako Island

Tropical lagoon, Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Ikema Island of Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Fringing coral reef of Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Exploring one of many caves on Irabu Island, Japan

One of many limestone caves on Irabu Island, Japan

Miyakojima tourist beach from above, Tropical Japan

Kaginmi Beach, Ikema Island of the Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Green sea turtle, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Tropical lagoon of Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

White sand tropical beach of southern Japan, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa

Snorkeling with sea turtles, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Healthy coral reef near beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Beach with many sea turtles, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Blue hole connected to the sea by underwater cave, Shimoji Island, Okinawa

Secluded tropical beach from above, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Limestone cave and wild papaya trees on Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

One of many secluded beaches on Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Limestone cave, Irabu Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

Trace of 1771's tsunami, Irabu Island, Okinawa, Japan

Boraga beach and clear tropical water, Miyakojima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Ancient well in limestone cave, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Sea turtle beach, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

One of many limestone caves on Miyako Island, Japan

Secluded beach, Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Exploring jungle cave, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

Yonaha Maehama Beach, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Fringing coral reef of Japan, Miyakojima Island, Okinawa

Clear blue tropical water of southern Japan, Shimoji Island, Okinawa

Boraga limestone cave adventure, Miyako-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Mangrove kayaking, Irabu Island of Miyako Islands, Okinawa, Japan

Miyako Island (Miyako-jima) and the Miyako Islands

For our Miyako-jima travel guide, please click here.

The fourth largest in the Okinawa Prefecture, this iron-board flat coral island boasts spectacular rocky outcrops, and blindingly white sand beaches with crystal clear turquoise waters. Catch it on a sunny day and Miyako-jima is glory at its best. The Miyako Islands are also a paradise for off-the-beach snorkeling lovers. You can see many kinds of tropical fish, sea turtles and colorful lush coral close to many of the beaches.

There are amazing barrier reefs (offshore coral reef) called Yabiji, which are located off the north east of Miyako main island.

PrefectureOkinawa (Miyako Island Group)Size159 sq kmPopulationApproximately 54,000AccessDirect flights from Tokyo and Osaka take about 2.5-3 hours. Flights from Okinawa Main Island’s Naha airport take about 45 mins.Getting aroundCar rental