Hoshizuna Beach — Attraction in Taketomi

Star sand beach was a beautiful afternoon spent. We didn’t get to do much on Iriomote but I’m glad it was this. Relaxing, great snorkeling, lots of critters to observe. Easy to get to on foot, by car, by bus, or any other mode of transportation.

Just across the beach entrance is a fruit juice bar that also serves food. Definitely recommend checking then out, especially after a hot day...

The most famous beach in Iriomote because of the star-shaped sand you can find here. The coral forms a barrier from the open sea and the shallow waters in front of the beach become a perfect pool. We didn’t get in the water because it was cold but on summer it’s good for swimming and snorkeling. The beach is full of garbage: bottles, buoys, nets,...

I have been on other beaches where I did snorkeling, and it was always fun and interesting. But only here I was stunned by the variety of fish and beautiful corals. We went around low tide ~2-3pm in November. At low tide, you‘re very close to the coral reef and need to be careful when swimming over it (be careful not to hurt yourself and...