*This article confirmed the information in June 2023.
Standard plan
1. Take a tour of the village on a water buffalo cart.
2. Rent a bicycle and visit tourist attractions on the island.
Taketomi Island is a small island with a circumference of about 9km, and many people enjoy sightseeing on the island by rental bicycle.
If you go sightseeing on the island by bicycle, it will take 3 or 4 hours even if you go around slowly.
On this page, we will introduce recommended tourist attractions on Taketomi Island where you can spend a relaxing time.
Contents
♦ A village with a traditional landscape
♦ Nagomi Tower
♦ Kaiji Beach
♦ Kondoi Beach
♦ Nishi Pier
♦ Aiyaruhama Beach
♦ Taketomi Post Office
♦ Recommended tourist attraction map
A village with a traditional landscape
This beautiful village is the most famous tourist attraction on Taketomi Island. The village is located almost in the center of the island, about a 15 minutes walk from Taketomi Port.
This village is famous for its scenery of traditional Okinawan houses with red roofs. There are no modern buildings in the village of the island, the buildings are unified with traditional red roofs, and colorful flowers bloom along the white sand road made of coral fragments.
Many visitors to Taketomi Island take a buffalo tour to see the beautiful village.
The photo above was taken from the Nagomi Tower.
In addition, there is a unique “Shisa” on the roof of the house in that area. It’s fun to take a walk while paying attention to things like this.
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Machinami Kan ( About 1 minute walk to the village)
Map No.
About 15 minutes walk from the port
Map No. １
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Nagomi Tower
This is a landmark of Taketomi Island and overlooks a beautiful village with a red roof. You can’t go up the tower, but you can enjoy the view for free from the hill where the tower is located.
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Machinami Kan ( About 1 minute walk to Nagomi tower)
Map No.
In the village
Map No. １
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Kaiji Beach
・No swimming
・No showers or changing rooms
・Toilet : 〇
This is a beach where you can get star-shaped sand (star sand), which is said to bring good luck. Star sand is also sold at souvenir shops, but it’s more fun to find it yourself. Let’s try to find it by pressing your palm on the sand.
You are not allowed to swim here. Therefore, there is a toilets, but there are no facilities such as showers and changing rooms.
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Kaiji Beach ( About 1 minute walk to Kaiji beach)
Map No.
About 20 minutes walk from the village
Map No. ２
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Kondoi Beach
It is shallow and there are no waves, so even small children can swim safely. There are also showers and toilets, so you can swim in the sea.
This beach is not a coral reef, so it’s better for swimming than snorkeling. There is no place to buy food and drink here, so bring your own it.
This beach is shallow, so if you want to swim in the sea, it’s best to go to high tide.
However, we recommend seeing the phantom island (Sand Island) that appears at low tide. To get to the phantom island, you need a swimsuit, but you can walk from the beach. The sand island that appear offshore only at low tide are very beautiful.
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Kondoi Beach ( About 1 minute walk to Kondoi beach)
Map No.
About 20 minutes walk from the village
Map No. ３
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Nishi Pier
Nishi Pier is a stone pier that is protected as a cultural property of Japan, and was used as a pier in the past. However, it has now finished its role and is famous as a sunset spot.
Considering the time of the return ferry, you can’t see the sunset on a day trip. However, if you plan to stay at Taketomi Island, why not visit during the sunset time?
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Former Visitor Center ( About 1 minute walk to Nishi pier)
Map No.
About 10 minutes walk from the village
Map No. ４
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Aiyaruhama Beach
・No swimming
・No showers or changing rooms
・Toilet : ×
This is a beach located in the southeast of the island where you can see the sunrise. If you are staying at Taketomi Island, you may want to go there at sunrise time. However, the road to get there is bad and it is far from the village. Therefore, it is a quiet beach with few visitors.
You are not allowed to swim here, so it is suitable for those who want a leisurely view of the sea. There are no facilities such as toilets and showers.
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
None
Map No.
About 25 minutes walk from the village
Map No. ６
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Taketomi Post Office
It is the only post office on Taketomi Island. It’s an ordinary post office in Japan, but it looks nice. There is an ATM here and you can withdraw money. It’s in a village, so why not stop by?
Business Hours
Always (Free)
Bus stop
Machinami Kan ( About 1 minute walk to the post office)
Map No.
In the village
Map No. ５
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Taketomi Post Office
| Business Hours | 8:45am to 5:30pm (Weekday) 9:00am to 5:00pm (Sat.) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Sun., Holiday |
| Address | 500,Taketomi,Yaeyama-gun Taketomi-cho,Okinawa |
| Web | Post office Web |
Recommended tourist attraction map
In consideration of going to the major tourist attractions of Taketomi Island by bicycle, information on uphill is also provided on the map. If you go sightseeing from No.1 on the map, you can avoid going uphill and you can comfortably go sightseeing by bicycle.
In addition, you will also know the location of public restrooms.
