Okinawa: Japan’s Hidden Tropical Paradise!

11 places in this vlog

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1. 4:10

   Zanpa Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Yomitan · brief mention

2. 4:17

   Moon Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Onna · brief mention

3. 4:24

   Emerald Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Motobu

4. 4:42

   Tokashiki Island

   🚆 Day trip · Kerama Islands · brief mention

   Ferries run regularly from Naha.

5. 4:50

   Aharen Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Tokashiki

   The bay glows almost neon at midday and turns pink and orange at sunrise and sunset.

6. 5:12

   Miyako Island

   🚆 Day trip · Miyako

   Reached by a short domestic flight from Naha.

7. 5:18

   Yonaha Maehama Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Miyakojima

   Best suited to a long, lazy day rather than a quick photo stop.

8. 5:41

   Ishigaki Island

   🚆 Day trip · Yaeyama Islands

   Reached by a short domestic flight from Naha.

9. 5:43

   Kabira Bay

   🏢 Landmark · Ishigaki

   Swimming is banned to protect the bay, so glass-bottom boats are the way to see the coral.

10. 5:59

    Taketomi Island

    🚆 Day trip · Yaeyama Islands

11. 10:22

    Zamami Island

    🚆 Day trip · Kerama Islands · brief mention