{"id":5852,"date":"2026-01-09T15:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/?p=5852"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T03:01:34","slug":"%e8%a5%bf%e8%a1%a8%e5%b3%b6%e9%b3%a9%e9%96%93%e5%b3%b6%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a5%e3%83%8e%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b1%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852","title":{"rendered":"Snorkeling in Hatoma Blue, the sea of Hatoma Island, the \"Island of Lapis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e74014ec642\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e74014ec642\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%EF%BC%81%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\" title=\"Hatoma Island Popular Activities! Snorkeling\">Hatoma Island Popular Activities! Snorkeling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%B8%E3%81%AE%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%8D%E6%96%B9\" title=\"How to get to Hatoma Island\">How to get to Hatoma Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7\" title=\"By high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Island\">By high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E6%99%82%E5%88%BB%E8%A1%A8\" title=\"timetable\">timetable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7\" title=\"By high-speed ferry from Iriomote Island\">By high-speed ferry from Iriomote Island<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E6%B0%97%E5%80%99\" title=\"Hatoma Island Climate\">Hatoma Island Climate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%99%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%B3\" title=\"Best season for Hatoma Island\">Best season for Hatoma Island<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88\" title=\"Popular snorkeling spots on Hatoma Island\">Popular snorkeling spots on Hatoma Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E5%B1%8B%E8%89%AF%E3%81%AE%E6%B5%9C\" title=\"Yara-no-Beach\">Yara-no-Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E7%AB%8B%E5%8E%9F%E3%81%AE%E6%B5%9C\" title=\"beach at Tachihara (in Kyoto)\">beach at Tachihara (in Kyoto)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E5%B3%B6%E6%B2%96%E6%B5%9C\" title=\"offshore beach off an island\">offshore beach off an island<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AE%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%E7%82%B9\" title=\"Notes on Hatoma Island Snorkeling\">Notes on Hatoma Island Snorkeling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E5%80%8B%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AF%E5%8D%B1%E9%99%BA%EF%BC%81\" title=\"Individual snorkeling is dangerous!\">Individual snorkeling is dangerous!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E6%80%A5%E3%81%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%AB%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%EF%BC%81\" title=\"Beware of sudden squalls!\">Beware of sudden squalls!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E5%B8%B0%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AE%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%E3%81%AB%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%EF%BC%81\" title=\"Note the return ferry time!\">Note the return ferry time!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/5852\/#%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\" title=\"summary\">summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%EF%BC%81%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"><\/span>Hatoma Island Popular Activities! Snorkeling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6\u306e\u6d77\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7774.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Water activities on remote islands have become a popular travel plan in recent years.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Among the various types of waterfront activities that exist, snorkeling is one that is particularly popular among participants because it is both unusual and easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7153 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/S__27681257-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30eb\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Snorkeling is swimming in the sea wearing a snorkel for breathing and underwater glasses.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">For humans who cannot breathe underwater, the ocean is basically a place where they cannot stay for long periods of time, but snorkeling allows them to breathe while diving by bringing the snorkel tube to the surface.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Wetsuits block out the coldness of the water, so there is little physical strain on the body, and as long as you are able to swim as well as anyone else, it is a safe experience for men and women of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6840 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u897f\u8868\u5cf6\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_210131.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Some dives allow you to dive deep underwater with a tank full of air on your back,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Snorkeling can be tackled quickly, which is a factor in its growing popularity.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The remote islands of Okinawa Prefecture are very popular, and many people actively enjoy the resort environment of Ishigaki and Miyako islands.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">One such highly popular activity is snorkeling on Hatoma Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-tour.com\/plan\/snorkel094?utm_campaign=snorkeling&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_source=iriomote-pipi-column5825\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Button Description\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Click here to book a tour of Hatoma Island!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%B8%E3%81%AE%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%8D%E6%96%B9\"><\/span>How to get to Hatoma Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u9ce9\u9593\u6e2f\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7821.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">When you hear the name Hatoma Island, do you have any idea where it is located?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Some of you may know this, but many of you may not be able to visualize it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hatoma Island is located a little more than 430 km southwest of the main island of Okinawa, where Naha City is located.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">With an area of about 1\u33a2 and a circumference of about 4km, Hatoma Island is quite compact, with only about 50 islanders, and there is no airport.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Therefore, it is necessary to go through Ishigaki Island before heading there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7\"><\/span>By high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u96e2\u5cf6\u30bf\u30fc\u30df\u30ca\u30eb\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_0260-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hatoma Island can be reached by high-speed boat from Ishigaki Island in about 45 minutes.<br \/>\nThere are also flights via Uehara Port in Iriomote Island, but since it takes much longer, it is better to take a direct flight unless you also want to go sightseeing in Iriomote Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Access Information between Ishigaki Island and Hatoma Island<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%99%82%E5%88%BB%E8%A1%A8\"><\/span>timetable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #3366ff\"><strong>From Ishigaki<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #ff6600\"><strong>departing from Hatoma<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">8:30<\/span><br \/>\n(via Uehara Port, Iriomote Island)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">9:45<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">15:20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">16:05<\/span><br \/>\n(via Uehara Port, Iriomote Island)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Over the counter purchase price<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>one-way (trip)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>round-trip ticket<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>adult<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>(12 years and older)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">2,690 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">5,170 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>child<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>(6-11 years old)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">1,350 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">2,600 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ishigaki Port Remote Islands Terminal is the only window to the remote islands of the Yaeyama Archipelago, including Hatoma Island.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">However, since there are only a few ticket counters in the Ishigaki Port Terminal, it is very crowded and \"hard to buy tickets\" occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In the past, there have been many cases in which the purchase of tickets took so long that the scheduled ferry could not be boarded and the tour time in Iriomotejima was not met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Therefore, tickets are not purchased locally,<\/span>We recommend purchasing online!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-tours.com\/ferry\/tours\/?utm_campaign=FerryTicket&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_source=iriomote-pipi-column5825\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferry Reservation Page\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Yaeyama Ferry<br \/>\nticketless service<br \/>\n(External website)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%A7\"><\/span>By high-speed ferry from Iriomote Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6008 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u4e0a\u539f\u6e2f\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/P8061086-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There is also a ferry service to Hatoma Island from Uehara Port in Iriomote Island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">However, Iriomote Island also has no airport, and when heading to Iriomote Island, it is basic to use a ship via Ishigaki Island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Therefore, the ferry from Iriomote Island will be used only if you include Iriomote Island sightseeing in your itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishigaki-tours.com\/ferry\/tours\/?utm_campaign=FerryTicket&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_source=iriomote-pipi-column5852\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferry Reservation Page\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Yaeyama Ferry<br \/>\nticketless service<br \/>\n(External website)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E6%B0%97%E5%80%99\"><\/span>Hatoma Island Climate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30cf\u30a4\u30d3\u30b9\u30ab\u30b9\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9090.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The reason Hatoma Island is a good place for snorkeling is because of its climate.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As mentioned earlier, Hatoma Island is located far to the southwest of the main island of Okinawa.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The climate zone is subtropical maritime with many days throughout the year.<strong>Maximum temperature above 20\u00b0C<\/strong>This is the climate that marks the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Of course, the coldest months on the mainland, from December to around February, are no exception,<strong>You can wear short sleeves even in the middle of winter when it should be midwinter.<\/strong>It will be about the same.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Because of this environment, snorkeling can be enjoyed on Hatoma Island at any time of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E3%83%99%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%B3\"><\/span>Best season for Hatoma Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6013 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6\u306e\u8857\u4e26\u307f\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9073.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">So when is the best season to enjoy snorkeling on Hatoma Island?<br \/>\nBecause of its mild climate, you can enjoy visiting in any season, but if your goal is snorkeling, summer is the best time to visit.<br \/>\nSummer in Okinawa is very sunny and you can enjoy the sparkling sunlight, which is incomparable to that of mainland Japan.<br \/>\nYou also need to be careful not to get sunburned walking around, but that bright sunlight provides the best spotlight to color the underwater world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6015 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6\u306e\u6d77\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7775.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The sea of Hatoma Island is so blue and clear that it has been praised as \"Hatoma blue,\" and the tropical sunlight that shines through it is like something out of a fairy tale.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This island was once the location for a TV drama titled \"Ruri no Shima\" (Island of Lapis Lazuli), and the sea of Hatoma in summer shows the color of lapis lazuli, a jewel, just like the title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6098 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u897f\u8868\u5cf6\u3000\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u3000\u9b5a\u3000\u30b5\u30f3\u30b4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GOPR0870-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Swimming in the ocean while viewing coral and tropical fish in a natural aquarium-like setting is an experience that will wash away your mind.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Of course, even in other seasons, on a clear day, the Hatoma blue sea is breathtakingly beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u9ce9\u9593\u5cf6\u306e\u82b1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_9088-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In addition, if you are planning to visit the island for sightseeing, we recommend that you go in March or April, outside the high season for Okinawa travel in summer, or around October, as travel costs are slightly lower!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88\"><\/span>Popular snorkeling spots on Hatoma Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Let us introduce some popular snorkeling spots on Hatoma Island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The main attraction of Hatoma Island is that you can get anywhere on foot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B1%8B%E8%89%AF%E3%81%AE%E6%B5%9C\"><\/span>Yara-no-Beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6018 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u5c4b\u826f\u306e\u6d5c\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7962.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The first name that comes to mind as a snorkeling spot on Hatoma Island would be Yara no Hama.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The beach is located on the west side of the island, not far from the village of Hatoma, where there is a guest house.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The fairly wide sandy beach and gentle waves allow even beginners to enjoy snorkeling calmly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The fact that the beach faces west also helps,<br \/>\nThe fact that you can watch the beautiful sunset as it sinks into the horizon in the evening is also not to be missed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Basic Information on Yarahama<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spot Name:Yara Beach<br \/>\nAddress:Hatoma, Hatoma Island, Okinawa Prefecture<br \/>\nAccess: 10 minutes by boat from Iriomote Island<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%AB%8B%E5%8E%9F%E3%81%AE%E6%B5%9C\"><\/span>beach at Tachihara (in Kyoto)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6019 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u7acb\u539f\u6d5c\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8164.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Tachihara no Hama is located in the northern part of the island, and can be described as a beach with the atmosphere of a hole-in-the-wall spot on the island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The sandy beach area is not very large, and visitors can enjoy the cozy landscape of a private beach.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">It is also a beach where the waves are stronger at high tide and beautiful coral reefs are revealed at low tide.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you have some snorkeling experience, this is a spot where you can enjoy snorkeling while keeping a close eye on the time of day and the ocean conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Tachihara no Hama Basic Information<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spot Name:Tachihara Beach, Ruins of Samurai House<br \/>\nAddress:Hatoma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa<br \/>\nApprox. 10 minutes by boat from Uehara Port, approx. 20 minutes on foot from Hatoma Port<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B3%B6%E6%B2%96%E6%B5%9C\"><\/span>offshore beach off an island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6020 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u5cf6\u4ef2\u6d5c\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_8823.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If one were to list the most popular beaches on the island, one could never leave out Shimanaka Beach.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This beach is famous for containing lots of star sand, a popular Okinawa souvenir, and you will find lovely grains that look like pieces of stars.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The accessibility is good, the sea is quiet and very suitable for snorkeling.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Underwater, you will be able to see the sight of coral reefs just off the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Basic Information on Shimanakahama<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spot name: Shimanakahama beach<br \/>\nAddress:Hatoma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa<br \/>\nAccess: 10 minutes by boat from Uehara Port, 15 minutes on foot from Hatoma Island Port<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B3%A9%E9%96%93%E5%B3%B6%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AE%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%E7%82%B9\"><\/span>Notes on Hatoma Island Snorkeling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Although Hatoma Island is such a charming place, there are a few things to keep in mind when enjoying snorkeling.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">To avoid unexpected problems on your trip, please keep the following precautions in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%80%8B%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AF%E5%8D%B1%E9%99%BA%EF%BC%81\"><\/span>Individual snorkeling is dangerous!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d0\u30e9\u30b9\u5cf6\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_4027-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hatoma Island is a popular activity spot, but it is not a touristy island.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Therefore, the beaches are pristine and unspoiled, and there are no lifeguards or other personnel on duty.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">It is important to understand that snorkeling on your own is dangerous because there is no one to help you if you unexpectedly become ill while swimming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%80%A5%E3%81%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%81%AB%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%EF%BC%81\"><\/span>Beware of sudden squalls!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/0D34389D-29AC-4769-9A57-49256AB8CD56_1_105_c-640x481.jpeg\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30b3\u30fc\u30eb\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/0D34389D-29AC-4769-9A57-49256AB8CD56_1_105_c-640x481.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/0D34389D-29AC-4769-9A57-49256AB8CD56_1_105_c-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/0D34389D-29AC-4769-9A57-49256AB8CD56_1_105_c-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/0D34389D-29AC-4769-9A57-49256AB8CD56_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As I mentioned earlier, Hatoma Island has a subtropical maritime climate.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Rainfall differs from that on the mainland, with squalls that fall heavily and stop after a short period of time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The weather can change easily, and there are cases where the weather can suddenly change from sunny to heavy rain, so be sure to check the weather forecast frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B8%B0%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AE%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%E3%81%AB%E6%B3%A8%E6%84%8F%EF%BC%81\"><\/span>Note the return ferry time!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6855 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\u77f3\u57a3\u5cf6\u3000\u30d5\u30a7\u30ea\u30fc\u4e57\u308a\u5834\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2697.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As with the trip there, you will take a ferry to Ishigaki Island on the return trip.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Since the number of flights is limited, be sure to check the flight times at the airport and be careful not to be late.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In this article, we have introduced Hatoma Island, which boasts hidden popularity as a snorkeling spot.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There are many popular islands in Okinawa, but not many that are not touristy and retain the ancient Okinawan atmosphere.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Hatoma Island offers an unexplored atmosphere and a charm that cannot be found anywhere else.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you are considering a snorkeling trip to a tropical island, please consider Hatoma Island!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/ranking\/#header1\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" 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