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Kondoi Beach (Kondoi Beach)

One of the best white sand and blue beautiful beach in Yaeyama

The representative beach of Yaeyama located in the western part of TaketomiIsland. The white beach and clear cobalt blue sea are beautiful. This is the only beach where you can swim in TaketomiIsland. There are showers, changing rooms, toilets, and during the summer season, parasol rentals and a parlor selling shaved ice are open. The shallow, calm waters make swimming safe and enjoyable even for small children. The white sandy beach is also a fun place to draw pictures in the sand or play in the sand. The changing colors by time and the gradation of the ocean colors are stunningly beautiful.

After the last boat leaves, it becomes a quiet beach with beautiful sunset.

The last boat to Ishigaki Island leaves at 18:00 even in summer. After the boat leaves, TaketomiIsland is only for guests and islanders. The quiet beach is different from the bustling daytime, and it is refreshing to the soul. Ishigaki, Kohamajima, and Iriomote Islands can be seen in the distance, and the setting sun is beautiful. The pure white sand beach is smooth and smooth, and it is a pleasant moment to walk barefoot. When the tide recedes a little, a small beach appears in the sea, and you can walk there. It is also recommended to enjoy the changing scenery that changes with the time of day, such as high and low tides.

Kondoi Beach (Kondoi Beach)

• Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County, Okinawa MAP
• 10 minutes by bicycle from Taketomi Port
• There is a bus from Taketomi Port. Short walk from Kondoi Beach bus stop.
• No holidays
• 0980-82-5445（Taketomi Town Tourist Association)

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Kaiji Beach

Popular place also known as "Star Sand Beach".

The beach next to Kondoi Beach. After passing through a tunnel of trees, the clear blue ocean and white sandy beach unfolds. Also known as "Star Sand Beach," it is famous for finding star sand. Press your palm against the sand and look closely at the sand on your hand to find small grains in the shape of stars. They are actually the shells of foraminifera attached to seaweed. You cannot take them home with you, but you can buy key chains containing star-shaped sand at souvenir shops. Swimming is not allowed due to the fast currents, but there are shade trees and swings where visitors can relax.

Relax in the shade of trees while looking at the clear blue sea

In the shade of a row of subtropical trees, small hermit crabs with colorful shells can be seen. Sometimes you can turn over a rock on the beach and find a creature. Children can be seen making hermit crab paths and houses out of sand and enjoying interacting with the creatures. From Kaiji Beach, you can see the boats that come and go between Ishigaki Island and other islands, and children can also enjoy the beach. Walking along Kaiji Beach to the north leads to Kondoi Beach, so it is a pleasant time to walk along the beach.

Kaiji Beach

• Taketomi Town, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
• 15 minutes by bicycle from Taketomi Port
• There is a bus from Taketomi Port. Short walk from Kaiji Beach bus stop.
• No holidays
• 0980-82-5445（Taketomi Town Tourist Association)

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West Pier

Watching the beautiful sunset from the pier extending out to sea

Located on the west side of TaketomiIsland, the pier stretches straight out to the sea, was built in 1938, and was used as a landing place for fishermen to go to and from Iriomote Island. Because it stretches toward the west, it is known as a famous place for viewing the wonderful sunset. If you visit in the evening, you can see a beautiful sunset with a different expression depending on the day. Even after the sun has set, the time spent looking at the reddish sky for a while is exceptional. This is a privilege that only guests can enjoy.

Enjoy the sea view that changes with the time of day

During the daylight hours, the view of the gentle waves and the pale blue ocean is breathtaking. When you go to the end of the bridge that stretches straight to the sea, you will feel as if you are one with the sea and the sky. You can see Iriomote Island in front of the bridge, and you can also spot crabs, fish, and other creatures when you look into the sea from the pier. In the season, you can also see islanders who come to gather seafood such as Arsa and Mozuku, and feel close to their daily life.
TaketomiIsland and parts of Taketomi Town and Ishigaki Island were the first places in Japan to be designated as "Starry Sky Protection Zones". The starry sky seen from the West Pier at night is truly spectacular.

West Pier

• Taketomi Town, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
• 15 minutes by bicycle from Taketomi Port
• There is a bus from Taketomi Port. About 5 minutes walk from Taketomi Village bus stop.
• 0980-82-5445（Taketomi Town Tourist Association)

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TaketomiIsland Yugafukan (Taketomi Island Visitor Center)

Experience the culture and nature of TaketomiIsland

The island's visitor center established by the Ministry of the Environment is located near Taketomi East Port. The building, opened in 2004, uses Ryukyuan architectural techniques and has a comfortable texture of wood and a wide open ceiling. Yugafu means "blessing from the heavens for a bountiful harvest. It expresses the wish for interaction between visitors and the islanders. It is a place where you can take your time to look at the exhibits and books and get in touch with what TaketomiIsland values.

Proposal of island walking starting from Yugafukan

Inside the museum, a variety of folk crafts such as "mincer weaving" and baskets made from plants, which have been handed down on the island, are on display, as well as a loom. There are also video and audio displays, making it a place to enjoy with all five senses. Books and picture books about TaketomiIsland are also available for children and islanders.
On TaketomiIsland, there is a 6-kilometer-long "Nature Study Trail" starting from Yugafu-kan, where you can encounter various creatures such as butterflies, flowers, and birds, as well as architectural structures such as wells and buildings. It is recommended to take a leisurely walk while feeling the island breeze.

TaketomiIsland Yugafukan

• Taketomi Town, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County, Okinawa MAP
• About 3 minutes walk from Taketomi Port
• 8:00-17:00
• During typhoon
• Free of charge
• 0980-85-2488
• Theater and voice guidance are suspended due to infection control.
  
  

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Akayama Park / Nagomi Tower

A park loved by local children

Located in the west village of TaketomiIsland, "Akayama Park" is said to have been built by the fallen Heike warriors who drifted to Taketomi Island and built a castle. On a hill shaped like a turtle's shell is the symbolic "Nagomi Pagoda" of TaketomiIsland.

Symbol of TaketomiIsland, registered as a Tangible Cultural Property

Nagomi's Pagoda, built in 1953 as a Property for communicating within the village, is 4.5 meters high, one of the tallest properties in the generally flat TaketomiIsland, and was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2006. It used to be possible to climb to the top of the tower to get a panoramic view of the red-tiled houses in the village, but this is no longer possible due to danger prevention. However, it is possible to climb to the foot of the tower on top of the hill and feel the history and wind of the island.

Akayama Park / Nagomi Tower

• Taketomi Town, Taketomi County, Yaeyama Prefecture, Okinawa MAP
• 10 minutes by bicycle from Taketomi Port
• 0980-82-5445（Taketomi Town Tourist Association)

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Nitta Kanko Buffalo Car Sightseeing

Ride on a buffalo and listen to the sound of sanshin (Okinawan three-stringed instrument) while enjoying the emotional townscape

The village of TaketomiIsland is beautiful with red-tiled roofs and roads made of coral white sand. Nitta Kanko's buffalo cart tour will take you on a leisurely and slow tour of the village for about 30 minutes. You will visit spots where you can feel the culture and history of the island, such as the birthplace of the famous Okinawan folk song "Asatoya Yunta," the birthplace of the legendary beauty Asato Kuyama, and "Yumuchi Utaki," the site of the Tanadui Festival, the largest event on TaketomiIsland and designated as an important intangible folk cultural asset by the government. The guide will explain the history of the island and how the houses are built, while you listen to sansen (three-stringed Japanese guitar) and island songs.

Recommended for visitors with children. Sightseeing on a buffalo cart to feel the history of the island

Buffalo cart sightseeing on TaketomiIsland began more than 40 years ago, shortly after Okinawa's return to the mainland. It started when Guest/customers were being taken to and from the beach by a guest house. At that time, automobiles were rare on the island, and buffaloes were used to transport luggage and people. Buffaloes are gentle and cute, and are recommended for people with children. The buffalo travel around the island with a slower gait than people. TaketomiIsland retains the original landscape of old Okinawa. The time spent leisurely sightseeing while admiring the beautiful scenery and feeling the history and culture is an island time that can only be experienced here.

Nitta Sightseeing

• 97 Taketomi, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County, Okinawa MAP
• 8 minutes by bicycle from Taketomi Port (shuttle bus available from the port)
• Wednesdays and during Tanedori Festival
• Adults 1,500 yen Children (elementary school age and over) 750 yen
• 0980-85-2103

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HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island

Immerse yourself in island time amidst a townscape that retains the original landscape of Okinawa.

TaketomiIsland is a small island with a circumference of 9.2 km formed by rising coral reefs. Ryukyu red-tiled streets, paths of pure white coral sand surrounded by hand-piled stone walls, clear blue sea and sky. The sound of sanshin (three-stringed guitar) being played by someone else and the island time are flowing slowly.
Guest rooms at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island are one-story wooden structures that follow the traditional architecture of TaketomiIsland, with a shisa watching over the roof. All the porches face south, allowing a pleasant southerly breeze to blow through. For meals, please enjoy "Ryukyu Nouvelle," a French-style meal with ingredients unique to Okinawa. Please enjoy the surprising taste.

HOSHINOYA TaketomiIsland

• Taketomi Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
• 8 min. by free shuttle from Taketomi Port
• 0570-073-066（Reservation for accommodation 9:00-20:00 )
• None

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Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima

A remote island beach resort with a private atmosphere

The resort hotel is located on Kohamajima, the Yaeyama Islands, the most southwestern tip of Japan, about 25 minutes from Ishigaki Island by regular high-speed boat. There are only 60 Guest rooms on a site of approximately 360,000 tsubo. The small size of the hotel gives it a private feel, and you can spend a relaxing time without crowding anywhere. You will feel as if you have the white sand beach and the emerald green ocean view on the property all to yourself. Please enjoy an elegant holiday that only a remote island can offer.

Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima

• 2954 Kohama, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
• About 10 minutes from Kohama Port by free shuttle bus
• 050-3134-8093（RISONARE Reservation Center/9:30-18:00)
• Available

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Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel

Jungle resort on the island where the Iriomote wildcat lives

This resort hotel is located in Iriomote Ishigaki National Park, about 45 minutes from Ishigaki Island by regular high-speed boat, and opened in October 2019. Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel is located in one of the Yaeyama Islands at the most southwestern tip of Japan. Surrounded by a sea of coral reefs and 90% covered by jungle, this subtropical island is also known as "the last unexplored region in Japan" because of its rare flora and fauna, including the Iriomote wild cat, a special natural treasure. Please spend a healing moment becoming one with the workings of nature through outdoor activities that allow you to fully enjoy the great nature of Iriomote Island, rare ecosystems, and tours that bring you into contact with the island's culture.

Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel by Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel

• 2-2 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
• 10 minutes from Uehara Port by free shuttle bus
• Available