Sightseeing & Activities on Iriomote Island

The main reason for people visit Iriomote Island for the nature experiences available in the jungle and Japan’s most Southern National Park. Tours up the largest rivers in Okinawa The Urauchi and Nakama by boat or canoe can reveal some spectacular sights including a wide selection of beautiful waterfalls. Getting around the island to see some of the sights can also be done by water buffalo cart for a distinctively Iriomotejima experience.

	Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park the most Southern National Park in Japan this beautiful piece of preserved Okinawa eco-system is densely covered with virgin forests of subtropical trees such as mangrove, oak and pasania, and is also famous as the habitat of indigenous Iriomote Wild Cat...
	Iriomote Onsen The most southern hot spring in Japan. The Iriomote Onsen offers a wide range of bathing facilities including: indoor & outdoor baths, sauna, and swimming pool. Bathing suites should be worn except ...
	Pinaisaara Waterfall Okinawa’s highest waterfall with a height of over 80 meters. Loosely translated “Pinaisaara” means hanging white beard waterfall. This scenic place is another example of the abundant natural beauty on the island ...
	Yubu-jima The water that divides Yubu Island from its larger neighbor is so shallow it can be crossed on foot. Although it is possible to walk across most people who visit Yubu Island elect for a ride in the popular yet slightly antiquated looking water buffalo taxi ...
	Unarizaki Observatory The best views on the island Located not far from two of the best beaches on the island Hoshinohama Beach with its star shaped sand and the crescent shaped Tsukigahama Beach, Unarizaki Observatory is easy to stop by after a fun day of water sports and ...
	Hoshidate Natural Conservation District For Nature lovers and “Eco-tourists” it doesn’t get much better in Okinawa than the Hoshidate natural conservation district. An area of 24ha. set aside for conservation by the Iriomote government. This pristinely preserved natural environment stretches from ...
	Nakama River Stretching for a total length of 17.5km. Located on the East side of Iriomote Island, the banks of this main artery contain a real rain forest that offers all the beauty of the natural world ...
	Urauchi River Topping the list of “things to do” while on Iriomote Island for most visitors is a trip up the Urauchi River. The longest river in Okinawa running a total length of 39km and colored a muddy brown the scenery along the banks is ...