The 10 Best Free Things to do in Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa Prefecture

August 26, 2021 Jeremy Dunfee

Discover the best top things to do in Yaeyama-gun, Japan including Nishihama Beach, Iriomote Island, Kondoi Beach, Agarizaki Observatory, Pinaisara Falls, Iko Pier, Irizaki, Ida no Hama Beach, Monument of The Southernmost Part of Japan, West Ufudaki Lookout.
Restaurants in Yaeyama-gun

1. Nishihama Beach

Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1751 Okinawa Prefecture https://painusima.com/913/
Excellent
81%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 424 reviews

Nishihama Beach

Reviewed By tomjeanpaul - Poznan, Poland

Quite Paradise on the beautyfull province of Okinawa. Worthy to see and to visit. Easy to find but nothing to eat, no one restaurant or bar.

2. Iriomote Island

Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1432 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-82-6191 http://www.town.taketomi.lg.jp/islands/index.php?content_id=5
Excellent
68%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 494 reviews

Iriomote Island

Reviewed By CaptainJWCourtney - Severn, United States

If you are adventurous and want to really explore a beautiful place that is remote and yet a place with so many tings to do, then you really must visit Iriomote. I was there on an cultural anthropology visit with about 12 other people that was being lead by Dr. Barbara Golden. When our boat landed, the first thing I thought of was the island in the original King Kong movie, it was so remote, pristine and it was a real South Pacific / South China Sea island. We were met by a bus with several Catholic nuns in it and were taken to the other side of the island where they has several places for us to stay (boys place and the other was the girls place). We watche them make paper out of a native plant that when soaked in water for a few days in the hot sun kind of boiled the plant. Then 3 days in the sun and it was a very fiberous plant with long fibers that could be woven and beat into a very expensive paper. We also went to the beach to look for the smallest seashells in the world, we found about 10 pounds of them! Then we had several field briefings on the native plants, some were considered as extinct over 2.5 million years ago, they are a cross between a fern and a Ginko Biloba tree. they also have a cat on the island called the "Yama necko" or mountain cat. Every night we were free to walk around and visit before we had our traditional Iriomote evening meal. Iriomote is by far the one of the most beautiful and interesting Ryukyuan islands. The island north of Iriomote each have unique adventures that will await you, from an ox cart ride to seeing a "Turtle Back" Ocean floor. If you want to explore and have a very memorable time, visit this part of Japan, and please go to Iriomote as your dessert!

3. Kondoi Beach

Aza Taketomi, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1101 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-82-5445 http://www.painusima.com/taketomijima
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 790 reviews

Kondoi Beach

Reviewed By 12LC - Sleepy Hollow, United States

I spent a day biking and beaching on Taketomi and it could not have been better. A short ferry ride from Ishigaki, it is the perfect size to spend a day wandering around. This beach is the crown jewel - large, gorgeous, perfect water, sandbars, and facilities to rinse off.

4. Agarizaki Observatory

Agarisaki, Yonaguni-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1800 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
49%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 142 reviews

Agarizaki Observatory

5. Pinaisara Falls

Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1541 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
69%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 217 reviews

Pinaisara Falls

Reviewed By Paul2key - Hirakata, Japan

I had a really enjoyable day with Taka and 3 other customers as we kayaked and hiked to the top and bottom of the Pinaisara Falls. The kayaking was easy but the hiking requires a bit of dexterity. Taka speaks English well and explained clearly essential information and a lot about the amazing nature we trekked through. He prepared a delicious Okinawan noodle lunch and a Mochi snack. I highly recommend this tour with this company!

6. Iko Pier

Kuroshimachisaki, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
42%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 131 reviews

Iko Pier

7. Irizaki

Kubura, Yonaguni-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1800 Okinawa Prefecture +81 980-87-2402 http://welcome-yonaguni.jp/guide/426/
Excellent
44%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 179 reviews

Irizaki

Reviewed By lazynana - Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

We enjoyed the visit in spite of the windy and cold weather. It’s also a good place to learn the history of the island and the relationship with Taiwan.

8. Ida no Hama Beach

Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1542 Okinawa Prefecture http://www.iriomote.com/web/spot/ida.html
Excellent
63%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 161 reviews

Ida no Hama Beach

9. Monument of The Southernmost Part of Japan

Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1751 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 213 reviews

Monument of The Southernmost Part of Japan

10. West Ufudaki Lookout

Ufudaki West, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
46%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 35 reviews

West Ufudaki Lookout

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