Each of these fascinating Islands are unique in character, flora and wildlife. Trek through unspoilt jungle & tropical rain forests, relax on unspoilt sandy beaches, enjoy outdoor 'onsen' hot spring spa and experience some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world.

We staying in luxury resort hotel accommodation that are all respectful of their rural surroundings.

Yaeyama Eco tour Itinerary

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Where Are The Yaeyama Islands.

The Yaeyama Island are located 500km south west of Okinawa main island, closer to Taiwan than Okinawa and located over 1200 miles south from Tokyo. Yaeyama Islands are the ultimate tropical hideaway.

Each of the fascinating Yaeyama Islands are unique in character, flora and wildlife from each other. If you want to relax on a quiet unspoilt sandy beach, find hidden coves, explore rain forests and jungles, Yaeyama has it all. Offshore the eco nature of the region is just as spectacular and you can experience some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world.

The surrounding ocean around Yaeyama is home to a huge colourful array of coral species, which have a wider variety of coral living together than even the Great Barrier Reef, including one of the largest colonies of blue coral in the world. The coral is home to a massive variety of tropical fish including the playful Clown fish, Sea turtles, Manta rays, box turtles & further out to sea schools of hammerheads shark.

On land enjoy clear star filled skies, dancing Fire flies and virgin rain forests. The islands untouched rain forests and unique wildlife is home to many rare and endangered species including the Iriomote Wildcat, Crested serpent Eagle, Atlas moths, Rice paper butterflies, land crabs, Coconut crabs and Yaeyama flying fox. It is for this reason that a growing interest from Eco-tourists and nature lovers are choosing to explore the Galapagos of Asia.

Ishigaki Island

The largest and most populated of the Yaeyama Islands islands, Ishigaki offers great natural scenery of sugar cane plantations and tropical forests. Ishigaki City is the Yaeyama's only urban centre and is the site of the region's major airport and boat terminal, as well as lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Ishigaki offers sandy beaches and great snorkelling and diving in the surrounding coral reefs including seeing the island's famed Manta rays which congregate in large numbers around Manta Scramble near Kabira Bay.

Taketomi Island

This beautiful island is surrounded by coral reef and the roads covered by white sand, making you feel like you are in a huge idilic garden. Taketomi many unique sights include the magical 'Star Sand Beach', where as the name implies has star sand, which is actually formed from skeletons of tiny marine creatures. Another beautiful location is Kondoi beach, which has unspoilt white sand in contrast to the multi shades of blue ocean.

Iriomote Island

This island is known as the Galapagos of the East and 90% of the island is covered by tropical Jungle with Okinawa's largest mangrove groves extend in the mouth of the islands river. Iriomote is home to extremely rare and endangered wildlife, including the Iriomote wildcat, crowned Eagle, Round back tortoise and Atlas moth etc. This island is a nature lovers dream.

Kohama Island

This island is filled with tropical plants, such as the Pandanus and Chinese Banyan trees. The mountain in the centre of the island provides great views over the coral reefs and neighbouring Islands. An ideal island to enjoy nature, birds and fauna, or relax on the beach and snorkel or dive in the spectacular coral reefs.

Funauki Island

The small island of Funauki is home to a communities of about 50 people, who fish in the crystal waters and cultivate the rare black pearl. Take a short walk through a tropical forest and visit Ida beach which is the most picturesque secluded white sandy beach imaginable.

Ishigaki Island

The largest and most populated of the Yaeyama Islands islands, Ishigaki offers great natural scenery of sugar cane plantations and tropical forests. Ishigaki City is the Yaeyama's only urban centre and is the site of the region's major airport and boat terminal, as well as lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Ishigaki offers sandy beaches and great snorkelling and diving in the surrounding coral reefs including seeing the island's famed Manta rays which congregate in large numbers around Manta Scramble near Kabira Bay.

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