Taketomi Island - Star Sand Beach (Kaiji Beach)

What is Taketomi Island - Hoshi-suna-no-hama (Kaiji Beach)?

On Taketomi IslandKondoi BeachHoshi-suna-no-hama" is the second most famous beach after

Generally, star sand is small grains of sand in the shape of stars or suns on beach sand.

Star sand is actually the shell of a foraminifera organism, and its name is "baculodipsina.

Star sand is easy to find by pressing your palm against the sand and then looking at your palm.

Incidentally, it is said that carrying star sand brings happiness.

Currently, the number of these plants is drastically decreasing due to collection by tourists, so even if you take some home, be sensible and bring a few with you.

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Ferry Information from Ishigaki Island to Taketomi Island [Schedules, Fares, and Great Deals on Online Reservations!] A Comprehensive Guide to Getting There and the Island’s Attractions!It takes about 15 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Island! What kind of island is Taketomi Island? Taketomi Island is located in the Yaeyama Islands in the southwest of Okinawa Island and is a small remote island with a population of about 300 people. The island still retains its old-fashioned Okinawan townscape with red-tiled houses and stone walls [...].

Taketomi Island - How to play at Hoshisuna no Hama (Kaiji Beach)

There are many tourists because it is one of the most famous beaches on Taketomi Island.

There is an old-fashioned store at the entrance to the beach, so you can relax in the shade of the trees...

The clarity of the ocean is perfect and wonderful, and it is exciting because it is a white sand beach with star-shaped sand mixed in!

You can just take pictures and have fun... ♪

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Ishigaki Island】Taketomi Island Sightseeing (Buffalo Car) One Day Tour Taketomi Island is a small island of 9 km in circumference that can be reached in 15 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Island, where the original landscape of Okinawa still remains. This time, we will introduce how to get to Taketomi Island (ferry information) and sightseeing spots [...]. (10 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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35 recommended sightseeing spots in Taketomi Island! Recommended activity tours and model courses are also introduced!Taketomi Island is located about 10 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island and retains the original landscape of Okinawa. Because of its proximity to Ishigaki Island, even those who have a short time to spare, such as the day of arrival or departure from Ishigaki Island, can visit and enjoy the island quickly. In addition, recently the corona infection has calmed down and [...].

Detail of Star Sand Beach (Taketomi Island)

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