Hamajima
浜島
A crescent-shaped sandbar in Sekisei Lagoon known as Phantom Island, offering pristine waters for snorkeling and diving between major islands.
What it is
- An islet located within the Sekisei Lagoon between Taketomi and Kohama islands.
- Commonly referred to as the Phantom Island due to its shifting sandbar shape.
- A protected area within the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park.
- A breeding ground for roseate terns who utilize the rocky areas.
What to see
- A white sandbar that changes shape significantly with the tidal cycles.
- Surrounding coral reef waters popular for diving and snorkeling.
- Views of the surrounding Yaeyama Islands from the middle of the lagoon.
Getting there
- Tour boats reach the island from Ishigaki in twenty minutes.
- Tours departing from Kohama Island take approximately fifteen minutes.
- No scheduled ferry services operate to this location.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hamajima Open in Google Maps
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