Introducing Kohama Island, where tropical resorts and nature merge!
A small island with a circumference of about 16.5 km, belonging to the Yaeyama Islands, is dotted with vast sugar cane fields, pastures, and open beaches. From luxury resort hotels to guesthouses and restaurants, it is perfect for refreshment.
Map: goo.gl/maps/HtxFQiinWncJvsdM8
This time, we visited 14 sightseeing spots along the model course.
We have summarized the information at the end of the video, so please refer to it ☺︎
▼Access
Ishigaki Airport
↓ About 30 minutes by bus
Ishigaki Port
↓ About 25-30 minutes by boat
Arrive at Obama Port
▼ ▼ Time stamp
00:00 What is Kohama Island?
02:00 Rent an electric bicycle
02:32 Start sightseeing!
~ Island hopping every 5 areas ~
02:50 A. Northwest area
① Ufudaki Observatory
Climb about 300 steps for a 360-degree panorama!
②Nishi-Odake Observatory
If you go up about 100 steps, you can see a superb view from the hill!
③ Coral Beach
Suitable for swimming except at low tide, showers available at paid facilities
④ Banyan tree colony in Kokihara
✻ Cape Akaya
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13:14 B. Southwest area
⑤Katore Observatory
A compact view after climbing about 50 steps
⑥Ishinata Beach
A rare mangrove spot where freshwater and seawater mix
⑦ Hosozaki Beach
A beach full of tourists with a view of Iriomote Island in front
⑧ Manta Observatory
✻ Oyakeakahachi Forest
⑨Nanbara Hana Beach (Haebana Kaigan) commonly known as Uta Beach
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20:16 C. Southeast area
✻ Hotel Haimurubushi
⑩Prickly Beach
✻Star Resort RISONARE Kohamajima
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22:16 D. Center of the island
⑪Sugar Road
⑫Kohagura-so
The filming location of the popular drama Chura-san
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25:54 E. Northeast Area
⑬ Tumar Beach
⑭ Sakola Beach
✻Late lunch at Bob's Cafe
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31:22 Discover unexplored beaches
33:02 Canaan Coffee & Hotel
34:05 Izakaya Sanufa
35:40 Summary (restaurants, beaches, sightseeing routes)
▼▼▼Memo
・There are no cliffs and the coast is scattered in all directions.
→ Except for the most popular Hososaki Beach and Coral Beach, it is a little-known spot
⚠There are places and times when the tide level is low and you cannot swim.
・The whole island is undulating and has many slopes
→Because of the difference in elevation, even the roads on the way were spectacular!
"At first, I rented a normal bicycle, but I gave up after a few minutes..."
⚠ We recommend using a car/motorcycle/electric bicycle for transportation.
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