Miyako (Okinawa) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Okinawa, Japan
About Miyako (Okinawa)
Most of the Miyako's 50,000 or so residents live in Hirara (平良), the main business and entertainment district on the island. The rest of the island is pretty much undeveloped, with the exception of a few coastal tourist spots, especially Shigira (シギラ) in the south. Sugar cane and to a lesser extent tobacco are the island's cash crops. There is not much to see, not much of a downtown, no man-made wonders to behold, no rivers to explore and no mountains to climb. Don't despair! The lack of rivers and mountains means there is no silty run-off to cloud the water. Miyako and the two connected islands, Kurima (来間) to the west and Ikema (池間) to the north, have miles of nameless white sand beaches and clear blue water. On a moonlit night you can wade out chest deep to watch the "yakouchu" (夜光虫,Noc
Top Attractions in Miyako (Okinawa)
Explore the best things to see and do in Miyako (Okinawa):
- ★Aqua Story
- ★Shi-Sa Monogatari
Where to Eat in Miyako (Okinawa)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chuzan
- 🍴Max Valu
- 🍴Miyako soba
- 🍴Pani-Pani
Where to Stay in Miyako (Okinawa)
- 🏨Deigo
- 🏨Guesthouse Miyakojima
- 🏨Ilios Ikemajima
- 🏨Miyako-jima Minaai Mansion
- 🏨Miyakojima Paradise
- 🏨Private House Miyagawa
Miyako (Okinawa) Travel Guide Sections
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