Miyako Jima

Japan

Miyakojima is a flat coral island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, part of the Miyako chain southwest of the main island. Famous for some of Japan's finest beaches and clearest water, it is connected by bridges to smaller islands. Attractions include the powdery sands of Yonaha Maehama, the rocky cape of Higashi-Hennazaki, the Ikema and Irabu bridges' vistas, snorkeling among coral gardens and sea turtles, the island's sugarcane fields, and its unique Miyako culture.