Miyako Island is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands.
Aerial view of Miyako Island from northwest
Yonaha Maehama beach in Miyako-jima
Sunayama beach in Miyako-jima
Yonaha Maehama Beach view from Kurima Island in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It has a population of 1,457,162 and a geographic area of 2,281 km2.
Tourists on traditional buffalo carts arrive at Yubu Island in Taketomi Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture.
Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
A Ryukyuan embassy in Edo
Arch at an Okinawan Castle ruin