2025 Shimajiri District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

💧 Facility name: Underground Lake Minamidaito Island is dotted with mysterious underground lakes. The most famous of these is the "Akiha Underground Lake". This underground lake is one of the limestone caves that spread underground in the limestone karst topography formed by the uplift of coral reefs, and can be accessed through a sinkhole called a "doline" in the center of a sugarcane field. The water of the underground lake is highly transparent and has a fantastic atmosphere. 📍 Location: Minamidaito Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture 💡 Tour: Exploring the underground lake requires the accompaniment of a local guide. This is because the underground lake is on private property and a guide is required for safety reasons. Overalls, lights, boots, towels, etc. are provided on the tour, so you can participate empty-handed. However, it is recommended that you bring a change of clothes as you may sweat. 💰Price per person: Varies by tour company 6,000-12,000 yen/person There are beginner and intermediate courses Time required: 2-3 hours #Introducing the best views in Japan #Okinawa trip #Remote island trip

📍Zamami Island ♡ [Photos ①-④] Yuhina Beach When I went there in early October, there were hardly any people there. I noticed a cave, so I went inside and discovered that it actually led to the beach! On a clear day, you can catch the sunrise! The cave is very bright, and as I went further, a beautiful sky-blue ocean spread out before me! You can also climb the rocks next to the cave. Once you reach the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean from above, which was also amazing! You can also see lots of white fish swimming in the ocean near the shore! This is a highly recommended spot! ✨ ♡ [Photos ⑤-⑥] SAP & Snorkel Tour from Zamami Island Since I was planning to stay overnight on Zamami Island, I joined a tour run by COCO SAP, which is available locally! We went to COCO SAP and were taken to Aharen Beach! They provide snorkel gear and surfboards, so all you need is a swimsuit, plenty of water, and sunscreen! When the weather is nice and the conditions are perfect, the water is crystal clear, the waves are low, and there's no wind, you can enjoy the ultimate surf. 🎶 You can also snorkel after the surf, making it perfect for those looking to spend 3-4 hours in the ocean. ✨ By the way, when I participated, the surf and snorkel experience, including photos, cost 8,000 yen per person! Cash, credit card, and PayPay were accepted. ♡ [7th photo] Aharen Beach This is the most popular beach on Zamami Island. Even in October, there were lots of people swimming there! There's a rocky area at the end of the beach. Is it possible to climb the rocks like a little bouldering? Lol By the way, being the curious one, I climbed halfway up...lol ♡ [8th & 9th photos] Observation Deck It's often said that Zamami Island's tourist attractions are limited to the ocean or observation decks, but there are actually about eight observation decks on the island. The Inazaki Observation Deck and Alan Observation Deck are particularly recommended! Experience the spectacular views firsthand. ♡ [10th-13th photos] Island Cuisine 10th photo shows the island's specialty, mozuku soba. In the summer, they only serve cold mozuku soba, but you can choose between small and regular portions. The noodles are also kneaded with mozuku seaweed, and have a wonderful aroma and sticky texture. It was delicious! Please give it a try!✨ 11th & 12th photos show dinner at the guesthouse "Blue Marine," where we stayed! The menu changes daily, so it's especially recommended for those staying multiple nights. Along with the side dishes, rice, and soup, we were served sashimi, which is arguably the inn's specialty! However, we shared the sashimi with the other guests. The red snapper sashimi was so delicious, I was very satisfied! The room had been renovated with wooden floors, so it was very stylish and clean. We had a chat in the evening. We all watched a diving video! A room for two people, one night, with dinner included, cost about 17,000 yen. #JapaneseScenery #Okinawa #ZamamiIsland #Travel #Snorkeling #Diving #SAP #OkinawaGourmet #Ocean #ZeroYenTravel2025Autumn

Okinawa Prefecture is great for Naha, American Village, Ishigaki Island, and Miyako Island, but if you're going to Okinawa, try to experience the best of the original scenery while keeping your budget low 😃 [Tonaki Island] It takes about 2 hours by ferry from Naha, and you'll arrive at Tonaki Island in no time. It is the smallest municipality in Okinawa Prefecture in terms of population, and you can find sea turtles just by walking around the port, and walking through the village is surrounded by silence, and at night the roads are beautifully lit. [Recommended accommodation] I recommend the "Red Tile Inn Fukugijuku"! You can see the red tile house in the photo. You can stay there! It's already Okinawa, already the original scenery! It's a time when you can feel like you've entered a Ghibli story or something, and you can really relax. For dinner, there is a house where you can eat dinner, so take a walk there. Dinner is not very luxurious, but there is a lot of food and you will be full. Since it is a pristine landscape, you may need insect repellent spray in the summer, but I went in winter and was able to get through it in short sleeves without any precautions. 1 night with 2 meals 9,000 yen (1 person) 1 night with 2 meals 8,000 yen (2 people or more) 1 night with 2 meals 6,500 yen (elementary school students) *Free for children under 4, but if you need meals, there is an additional fee. [Recommended sightseeing spots] ・Okinawa Prefecture's shortest prefectural road It's an incredible 25m long! It's right after you get off the ferry, so be sure to check it out. There is also the island's only traffic light nearby. The traffic light was made not for safety, but for the education of the island's children. The island's children learn here that "if the light is green, cross, if the light is red, wait." ・Footlight Street You see the beautiful night road in the photo! That's it! Village Road No. 1, which runs from the front of the village office to Agarihama, is beautifully lit up at night. This is also the main street of the village, so be sure to take a walk there at night! It's so beautiful🤩 ・Cycling Everything about Tonaki Island is so beautiful that it's fun to cycle around! It takes about an hour to go around once, and there aren't many slopes, so you can see the various seas, find sea turtles, and enjoy the original scenery of Okinawa! 😃 You can rent a bicycle at the tourist information center near the port. 〈Electric assisted bicycle〉 700 yen for 1 hour 2,000 yen for 3 hours 3,000 yen for 5 hours 4,000 yen for 1 day (until 10:00 the next day) ※If you want to go stargazing at night, we recommend renting it for a day✨ ・Stargazing The village where the accommodation is located is also pitch black at night, so you can do stargazing, but if you're going to go, we recommend the road from Agarihama to Angelahama, where the sky is even darker! Or, on islands without convenience stores, you can buy alcohol and snacks at a store during the day, and then walk from the beach to the sea. Enjoy the view and the stars at the same time✨ *The island is dark at night, so it's a good idea to bring a headlamp or flashlight🫨 [Access] Take the Ryukyu Ferry from Tomari Port in Naha! Adult: 2,750 yen one way (5,230 yen round trip) Children: 1,380 yen one way (2,480 yen round trip) *There are only 1-2 ferries a day, so be careful😣 Tonaki Island is a place where you can do nothing but enjoy the beautiful scenery. Please go and check it out~🏝️ #Okinawa #OkinawaTrip #OkinawaTourism #TonakiIsland

Kabi Island in the Kerama Islands, Okinawa, is a beautiful uninhabited island that feels like a private beach 🏝️✨ With white sand and crystal clear water, it's perfect for snorkeling and diving! You can spend a quiet and relaxing time surrounded by nature! The photogenic scenery continues as far as the eye can see, and it's sure to look great on Instagram! ⛴️Access: About 10 minutes by boat from Zamami Island (use a tour or rental boat) Why not spend a special time on Kabi Island while feeling the soothing beauty of nature? #0 yen travel autumn #Kabi Island #Zamami Island #Okinawa #Domestic travel #Breathtaking views #Beach

Okinawa 🇯🇵 Kumejima 🌴 A hidden gem ✨ A stunning beach 🏖️ It's not well known, but it really is a hidden gem!!! There is only one beach house on the beach, and as far as the eye can see, it's pure white sand and blue sea 🏖️ There are also lots of activities, including skeleton kayaks, banana boats, and even more challenging rides 👏 The kayaks are unedited, as you can see in the photo! The water is so clear🩵🩵🩵 Rental chairs and parasols⛱️ are a must❣️ You can get here by boat or by booking a tour and they will take you to the beach✌︎ It's a hidden spot where you can take as many photos as you want🤍💛✨ #Travelwithme #Remoteislands #Okinawa #Okinawatrip #Kumejima #Beach #Sea Ou, Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Okinawa 901-3106

#okinawatrip The beautiful white sandy beach lasts for a long time. I stayed for about an hour. There were a lot of beautiful blue poisonous jellyfish. The guide taught me not to touch it. Swings and flags for photography are also installed. There is also a portable toilet. There is a lot of overseas garbage drifting, so I would like to bring a garbage bag next time.

🙋‍♀️ It's like eating shrimp itself😳 The signature dish, "Prawn Soba," is delicious with plump prawns and rich shrimp soup❣️It's topped with 5 to 6 prawns! The soup has a very strong shrimp aroma🥹 and is rich✨I've never eaten a dish with such a strong shrimp flavor! 🙋‍♂️ Won the Grand Prix at the "Nippon no Takaramono" World Championship🏆It participated in the "Nippon no Takaramono" competition held in Singapore in 2019 for the first time and won the Grand Prix‼ ️It's a wonderful product recognized by the world☺️ 🙋‍♀️ Other than the prawns, everything is from Kumejima! The miso, bean sprouts, noodles, etc. are all from Kumejima✨The main prawns are grown in the deep ocean waters of Kumejima! They are said to be larger and more nutritious than those grown in ordinary seawater! ————————————— [🏠 Name] Yukuidokoro Washima [📍 Location] 1372-1 Nishime, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture [⏰ Time] 11:00~14:00 Closed: Thursdays [💰 Price] Tiger prawn soba 1,350 yen [🚗 Parking] Free private parking available #Tiger prawn soba #Kumejima Tiger prawn #Okinawa soba #Okinawa gourmet #Kumejima #Okinawa trip #Okinawa sightseeing

Zamami Island, Okinawa Staying at a guesthouse, relaxing island time🌺 At Cafe&Bar 303, breakfast was the best island time while feeling the island breeze✨ The rice balls, Aosa miso soup, and grilled fish were so delicious that I could eat them all in one go🌺 Breakfast was about ¥800✨ For breakfast, lunch, and at night, it becomes a bar with stylish music🌺 Delicious alcohol and Mexican food are the best✨🌺✨ 🌏125 Zamami, Zamami Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture ✳️Business hours✳️ 11:00-15:00 18:00-0:00 #Okinawa tourism #Zamami Island #CafeBar303 #Breakfast #Lunch #Bar #Remote island trip #Autumn trip #The sea that the world loves #Kerama Islands

Zamami Island, Kerama Islands, Okinawa🌺 Here are some recommended places to stay✨✨🌺 🌺Minshuku Miyamura🌺 It's about a 5-minute walk from Zamami Port, where the ferry dock is located🌺 Look for the red shisa as a landmark✨ A new yellow building facing the main street of Zamami Island. The Western-style rooms have a unit bath. Single rooms are also available. Meals are served at La Toque, a cafe and restaurant popular with the islanders. The rooms are very simple, but there is a water tap on the balcony, so you can wash your face and your swimsuit✨ You have to lay out your own futon. The futon was very clean✨ 🌏105 Zamami, Zamami Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture 🌺Rooms🌺　Western-style rooms: 9　Japanese-style rooms: 6　Room only: available　Room only is 4,500 yen for a Japanese-style room and 5,000 yen for a Western-style room. If you would like to dine, please purchase a meal ticket when you check in. You can use it at the restaurant "La Touque" on the second floor (closed on Tuesdays). #OkinawaTourism #ZamamiIsland #MiyamuraMinshuku #KeramaIslands #KeramaBlue #Recommended #RemoteIslandTrip #AutumnTrip #SummerTrip #SoloTrip

It's called a hotel, but is it more of a guesthouse? This is the regular place I stay when I go to Iheya Island. I've only stayed in the detached building, but it has bunk beds, a refrigerator, and a spacious room that is comfortable. The restroom is also nearby. It is always kept clean. The good thing about guesthouses is that the food is good. When you go to remote islands (because there are almost no hotels), you tend to stay at guesthouses. The food here is also voluminous, and they offer a slightly different menu every day. There is also a shop right next to it, so it's convenient. [Hotel Nishie] Address: 453 Maedomari, Iheya Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture 905-0702 Phone number: 0980-46-2145 #AccommodationReport#OkinawaTrip#OkinawaTrip#OkinawaTourism#OkinawaHotel#OkinawaTrip#IheyaIsland

Izena Island Drag Race It was very hot, but watching the race was exciting😍 We stayed overnight from Saturday, and had a BBQ together at night, which was fun🎵 #Izena Island #Izena Island Izumiso

I went to Zamami Island, which is about 50 minutes away by high-speed boat from the main island of Okinawa🏝️✨ I usually go on a day trip, but this was my first time staying overnight‼ ️ I always book Nakamuraya for snorkeling in Zamami, but this time I booked it for both lodging and a full-fledged tour🌟 I think it's the closest of all the guesthouses, being only a minute's walk from Zamami Port✨ So when I arrived, I walked there!! I booked a guesthouse for 5,500 yen per night and a full-fledged tour from 10:00am to 3:00pm for 18,000 yen including lunch😆👍🏽 On the full-fledged tour, you can enjoy fishing, snorkeling, etc.🏝️ Go fishing in the morning, have lunch, and snorkel in the afternoon! Unlike the shared tour, the full-fledged tour is reserved for one group per day✨ So they will take you to any spots you want to go to🥹 The drone that took the photos can be sent to you at the end‼ ️ This time, we went fishing, so they cooked the fish we caught✨It's so luxurious to eat fish that you caught yourself❤️ Beer and food are included in the tour⭕️ The shower, toilet, and washroom are shared spaces🚿 Another highlight is that you can see the ocean from the room✨ Whenever I go to Zamami, I've decided to stay here🌴 Instagram @zamami_nakamuraya I always make reservations through Instagram❤️ ☎️0989872147 #OkinawaTourism#OkinawaRemoteIslands#ZamamiVillage#ZamamiIsland