Islands in Okinawa

All 85 Islands in Okinawa we have written up in English.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Geruma Island

Geruma Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

The smallest inhabited island in Zamami, offering traditional Okinawan architecture and sighting...

Hateruma Island

Hateruma Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

Japan's southernmost inhabited island offers the Southern Cross constellation, a top-ranked beac...

Minnajima

Minnajima

OKINAWA · PLACE

A crescent-shaped coral island near Okinawa's Motobu Peninsula known for its small population an...

Tarama Island

Tarama Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A flat coral island in Okinawa known for its traditional August dance festival and scenic provin...

Kayama Island

Kayama Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A small uninhabited island in Okinawa known for its large rabbit population and status as a prot...

Miyako Island

Miyako Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A limestone island in Okinawa known for its massive coral reefs, unique underground dams, and sn...

Kuroshima

Kuroshima

OKINAWA · PLACE

A heart-shaped coral island in the Yaeyama chain known for its vast cattle pastures and sea turt...

Hatoma

Hatoma

OKINAWA · PLACE

A small, quiet island north of Iriomote known for its lighthouse, wild goats, and annual music f...

Ikema Island

Ikema Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A small island connected to Miyako by bridge, offering a national wildlife protection area and t...

Kohama Island

Kohama Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A peaceful Yaeyama island known as a TV drama setting, featuring resort facilities, cattle farms...

Ōgami Island

Ōgami Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A small, sacred island near Miyako featuring unique rock formations and restricted ritual sites...

Ubanarijima

Ubanarijima

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited volcanic island off Iriomote known for its green rock terrain and proximity to ma...

Kabirawankujima

Kabirawankujima

OKINAWA · PLACE

The largest uninhabited island in Kabira Bay, protected as a national park zone and used for gra...

Akapanarijima

Akapanarijima

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited pair of sandstone islands near Iriomote known for steep cliffs and a historic 165...

Daichibanarijima

Daichibanarijima

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited island within Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park known as a protected breeding groun...

Shimoji Island

Shimoji Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A coral limestone island in Okinawa featuring a pilot training airport, unique geological format...

Hatopanarijima

Hatopanarijima

OKINAWA · PLACE

A cluster of three uninhabited islets near Iriomote Island known for its pigeon population and t...

Kurima Island

Kurima Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A small agricultural island connected by bridge to Miyako, offering panoramic ocean views and qu...

Minna Island

Minna Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A flat coral reef island and natural park featuring a historic lighthouse and national beacon ru...

Ishigaki Island

Ishigaki Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

A tropical island in Okinawa featuring the prefecture's highest peak, ancient archaeological sit...

Uotsuri Island

Uotsuri Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

The largest of the Senkaku Islands, this uninhabited territory features a high peak and unique e...

Majipanari

Majipanari

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in Kabira Bay protected as part of a national park for its pristine natura...

Fukaji Island

Fukaji Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in the Kerama chain featuring a high-altitude airport and scenic bridge co...

Tokashiki Island

Tokashiki Island

OKINAWA · PLACE

The largest Kerama island offering white sand beaches, humpback whale watching, and a history sp...

Nakanokamishima

Nakanokamishima

OKINAWA · PLACE

An uninhabited island national monument and bird sanctuary home to over 10,000 nesting seabirds...

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