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南西楽園 シギラベイサイドスイートアラマンダ シギラ黄金温泉

Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda (Nansei Rakuen) Shigira Ougon Onsen

1405-223 Shinzato, Ueno, Miyakojima City (Miyako Island)
Tel: 0980-74-7340
Hours: April-September: 12:00-22:00; October-March 14:00-22:00 (Last entry 21:30)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 2,000 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for ages 4-11, free for under 3.

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ユインチホテル南城 天然温泉さしきの猿人の湯

Sashikino Enjin-no-yu (The Yuinchi Hotel Nanjo)

1688 Shinzato, Sashiki, Nanjo City
Tel: 098-947-0111
Hours: 7:00-23:00; Sat and Sun 6:30-23:00 (Last entry 22:30)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 1,650 yen for adults, 750 yen for elementary school students, free for under 6.

Sashikino Enjin-no-yu offers not only hot springs but also an ocean view relaxation room and an amusement corner with a variety of game machines to enjoy.

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琉球温泉 瀬長島ホテル 龍神の湯

Ryujin-no-yu (Ryukyu Onsen Senagajima Hotel)

174-5 Senaga, Tomigusuku City
Tel: 098-851-7167
Hours: 6:00-24:00 (Last entry 23:00)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 1,330 yen (1,540 yen on weekends and holidays) for adults, 720 yen for elementary school students, free for under 6

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八重城温泉

Miegusuku Onsen/Chura Spa (Loisir Hotel & Spa Tower Naha)

3-2-1 Nishi, Naha City
Tel: 098-868-2222
Hours: 6:30-24:00 (Last entry 23:00)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: Miegusuku Onsen (Loisir Hotel Naha): 3,240 yen for adults, 1,545 yen for ages 5-12; Chura Spa (Loisir Spa Tower): 4,265 yen for adults, 1,545 yen for ages 5-12.

In addition to a hot spring, a variety of water relaxation facilities are also available such as an indoor swimming pool and an open-air wave pool that can be accessed by paying the entrance fee for the hot springs.

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ザ・ビーチタワー沖縄 テルメヴィラ ちゅら~ゆ

Terme Villa Chula-U (The Beach Tower Okinawa)

2 Mihama, Chatan Town
Tel: 098-926-2611
Hours: 7:00-23:00 (Last entry 22:00)
Open daily
Outside visitors: Allowed
Admission: 1,200 yen (or 1,500 yen on weekends and holidays) for adults, 800 yen for ages 4-11, 300 yen for ages 1-3; early morning entry (7:00-9:00): 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for ages 1-3.
Rentals: Bath towel (100 yen), face towel (50 yen)

Equipped with a shallow pool 80 centimeters deep, a multipurpose pool (closed in winter) and a hot spring as well as a sauna.

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エナジック天然温泉アロマ

Enagic Natural Hot Spring Aroma

7-7-1 Oyama, Ginowan City
Tel: 0120-06-1126
Hours: 6:00-24:00 (Last entry 23:00)
Open daily
Admission: 1,500 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for high school, college and university students, 750 yen for elementary and junior high school students, free for under 6.
*Prices include free use of clothes in the relaxation room or at the facility’s restaurant after bathing.

Features an open-air bath nestled in a lush Japanese garden, hot springs, esthetic spa and relaxation rooms.

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星空観測タワー

Astronomical observation tower (Hateruma Island)

3905 Hateruma, Taketomi Town (Hateruma Island)
Hours: April-October: 10:00-17:00 (closed between 12:00-13:00), 20:00-22:00; November-March: 10:00-17:00 (closed between 12:00-13:00), 19:00-21:00
Closed: Mon
Admission: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for children

This is an astronomical observation tower on the southernmost island of Japan, Hateruma. On a clear night you can enjoy the beautiful starry sky from the dome with the installed 20mm refracting telescope, but the place also offers a planetarium show, the optimal alternative to stargazing under unfavorable weather conditions. “Hateruma Island is never enveloped in absolute darkness. There are far more stars in the real sky than on conventional planetarium screens. In addition, Hateruma will make you realize how brightly a full moon shines in the night sky,“ says the chief of the facility, Mr. Oyamori, who has extensive knowledge about stargazing on the island. If the focus of your stay on Hateruma is stargazing, you are recommended to visit the island during the four days following the new moon. The Southern Cross is visible from Hateruma Island from late April through mid-June.

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マリユドゥの滝

Mariudo Waterfall

Uehara, Taketomi Town (Iriomote Island)

This is one of Iriomote’s signature waterfalls located on the upper stream of the Urauchi River -- the longest river in Okinawa, flowing in the western area of Iriomote Island. A variety of tours to Mariudo Waterfall are on offer. The tours featuring a sightseeing boat ride to the base camp, known as Gunkan-iwa Point, a trek through subtropical forest from the base camp to the waterfall viewing platform and back (about 40 minutes, 3km round trip) and a kayak adventure from the base camp downstream on the river are very popular. This is a three-level waterfall with a height of 16 meters and an abundant quantity of water. You can enjoy the grandeur of Mariudo Waterfall even at a distance from the viewing platform. Featuring a beautifully rounded plunge basin, Mariudo Waterfall has been designated among the 100 best waterfalls in Japan.

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ピナイサーラの滝

Pinaisara Waterfall

Uehara, Taketomi Town (Iriomote Island)

This is a magnificent, three-tiered waterfall with a width of 20 meters and a drop of about 55 meters, the highest in Okinawa. The waterfall is located on the upper course of the Uchiura River -- the longest river in Okinawa, flowing in the western part of Iriomote Island. Pinaisara means old man’s beard. As its name implies, the waterfall has from a distance the appearance of the white beard of an old man. You can enjoy a refreshing swim in the huge plunge basin with a diameter of 130 meters. To get to Pinaisara Waterfall, you are encouraged to sign up for a tour that takes you trekking amid lush forest to the waterfall after a leisurely ride by kayak through the mangroves to the base camp (trekking: about 60 minutes one way; kayaking: about 40-50 minutes one way). The tour is designed for everyone, including kayaking beginners, to enjoy a first-hand experience with Iriomote’s great nature, including mountains, streams and waterfalls. From the top of the waterfall, you can admire an amazing panoramic view stretching as far as Hatoma, Barasu and Hatobanare islands.

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カンピレーの滝

Kanpire Waterfall

Iriomote, Taketomi Town (Iriomote Island)

Kanpire Waterfall is found on the upper course of the Urauchi River -- the longest river in the prefecture flowing in the western part of Iriomote Island. Among a variety of tours to the Kanpire Waterfall available from local tour operators, the ones featuring both trekking to the waterfall and kayaking downstream on the Urauchi River are recommended for those looking to experience the magnificence of Iriomote’s nature to the fullest. Kanpire Waterfall is situated about 250 meters upstream from the Mariudo Waterfall, located about a 40-minute trek from the Gunkan-iwa (Battleship Rock) boat station, which can be reached by sightseeing boat. The sight of the 50-meter-wide Kanpire Waterfall descending over a gradually sloping rocky surface is simply amazing.

Kanpire Waterfall is said to be a place where assemblies of gods from across Iriomote Island took place long ago and is considered one of the most sacred sites on the island. Its plunge basin is a great place for splashing about in the summer. The bed of the river is soft sand, and there are a number of pot holes, cylinder-shaped formations created by moving water and stores. You can see small freshwater fish and shrimp swimming in these pot holes.

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浦内川流域

Urauchi River basin

Taketomi Town (Iriomote Island)

The longest river in Okinawa, the Urauchi River flows through Iriomote’s subtropical forest. Found in the course of Urauchi River are a variety of waterfalls, including the famous Mariudo and Kanpire falls. As you travel along the Urauchi on a sightseeing boat, you can see clusters of looking-glass mangrove and cornbeefwood trees and a variety of creatures including birds, fish, reptiles and insects.

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星砂の浜

Hoshisuna no Hama Beach

Uehara, Taketomi Town (Iriomote Island)

A rocky beach with calm, shallow water, Hoshisuna no Hama Beach is a popular sea bathing spot among families with children. In addition, the beach offers a great snorkeling experience, too. The highlight of this beach is hoshisuna -- star-shaped sand particles that are actually shells of tiny marine creatures called foraminifera.

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