Escape the cold and wet winter and enjoy brilliant sunshine on Ishigaki Island – Okinawa :: Ishigaki Island

Located in Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki Island is just about 270 kilometers from Taiwan — roughly the distance from Taipei to Tainan. Geographically, it’s actually closer to Taiwan than to many parts of mainland Japan. With its clear skies, pristine seas, and white sandy beaches, the island enjoys year-round summer weather, making it perfect for a relaxing vacation. Thanks to this uniquely favorable location, this hidden gem of an island can’t conceal its charm — and so the world’s leading French resort group, Club Med, has set its sights on Ishigaki Island, opening a new village here: Kawabira Resort (Club Med Kabira). This is also Club Med’s second resort in Japan after Hokkaido, and the closest one to Taiwan...Click to see the full attraction introduction

★★★ Extended Reading = Bask in the Sun All Day on Fine White Sand :: Shinbaru Beach

Located about a 40-minute drive from Naha, Shinbaru Beach boasts pure white sands and crystal-clear, sparkling waters. What makes it especially unique is the large coral reef along the coast, where the sea is not very deep...Click to see the full attraction introduction