Japan

วันศุกร์ที่ 15 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Okinawa Island


Beautiful beaches are the most attractive feature of Okinawa to travelers. I will introduce you to the beautiful Okinawa beaches and interesting islands in the Okinawa prefecture. Okinawa is the southmost prefecture of Japan and consists of nearly 150 islands, which are scattered in a wide area.
Okinawa Island
There are three popular beaches on the west side of Okinawa Island. They are called Moon beach, Manza beach, and Okuma beach. Manza beach is the most popular. It is about a one and a half hour drive from Naha-city. Don't miss the view of Monza-mou, which is a famous cliff made of coral reef. The beaches of Okinawa Island are open from April to October. Manza beach Hotel is a luxury hotel in Manza. There is a good diving point in Manza.
Iriomote Island
This is the second largest island in Okinawa. It's located west of Ishigaki Island and takes about one hour by ferry from Ishigaki Island. This island is covered by tropical and subtropical forest and is known as the "mystery land of Japan". There are many unusual species of plants and animals on this island, such as the Iriomote Lynx. River tours through the jungle are a popular attraction. There is star-shaped "sand" on the Hoshisuna-no-hama Beach. The "sand" is actually the tiny skeletons of sea creatures, but it resembles grains of sand. Star sand is said to bring happiness and makes a very popular souvenirs.

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