The Yaeyama Islands (八重山列島, Yaeyama Rettō) are both the southernmost and westernmost inhabited islands of Japan. Together with the Miyako Islands and the Okinawa Islands they make up the three main island chains of Okinawa Prefecture.
Ishigaki Island (石垣島, Ishigakijima) - Tamatorizaki Viewpoint - Sunset Beach - Uganzaki North Beach - Uganzaki Lighthouse - Hirabanari Island - Yonehara Beach - Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave/Totoro Stalactite (石垣島鍾乳洞) - Kabira Bay - Yaeyama Palm Tree Grove - Kuura South Beach - Hirakubo Lighthouse
Hateruma Island (波照間島, Haterumajima) - Nishi Hama Beach (ニシ浜)
Taketomi Island (竹富島, Taketomijima) - Kondoi Beach - Kaiji Beach - Taketomi village
Iriomote Island (西表島, Iriomotejima) - Yamaneko Museum (Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center) - Yubujima Island/Suigyu Cart Ride - Hoshizuna no Hama Beach - Urauchi River Cruise/Hike/Mariyudo and Kampire Falls - Nakama River Kayak - Urauchi River Cruise and Hike
This time I spent 5 days on Ishigaki (石垣島) and the surrounding Yaeyama islands (八重山諸島). The nature is amazing! I saw the jungle of Iriomotejima (西表島) and the old traditional village on Taketomijima (竹富島). Enjoy the footage and leave a thumbs up if you liked it. Thanks!
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