Activities in Iriomote Jima
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Tsuki-ga-hama
The best swimming beach on the island is Tsuki-ga-hama, a crescent-shaped yellow-sand beach at the mouth of the Urauchi-gawa on the north coast.
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Iriomote Onsen
Part of the Painu Maya Resort hotel, on the east coast of the island, Iriomote Onsen has indoor and outdoor baths. The grounds are attractively landscaped, and there are soothing views of the nearby forest. The onsen-hotel is easy to miss; it's off the main road about 20km north of Ōhara.
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Hoshisuna-no-hama
If you're looking to do a bit of snorkelling, head to this beach on the northwestern tip of the island. The beach is named after its star sand, which actually consists of the dried skeletons of tiny sea creatures. If you are a competent swimmer and the sea is calm, make your way with mask and snorkel to the outside of the reef – the coral and tropical fish here are spectacular.
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