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Hoshisuna Beach, Iriomote-jima

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Famous for its sands made of billions of tiny dead starfish, Hoshisuna Beach features a number of reefs and curious offshore rock formations covered with greener. Forming a half-closed bay with a micro climate, the beach offers good swimming and snorkeling opportunities. You can walk in the shallows and puddles during low tide, or rent snorkeling equipment at a facility right across the beach and wait for high tide. Huge differences in tide leave large pools filled with vivid marine life. You can dine in a nice restaurant nearby and the beach, some 10-15 minutes by car from Uehara, has toilet facilities. Arrange your visit to Hoshisuna Beach and discover more family-friendly attractions in Iriomote-jima using our Iriomote-jima tour builder tool .

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• By NaomiW1177

  宿泊中のニラカナイ からレンタサイクルで15分位でした。坂があるので、電動自転車にして正解でした。冬なので、人も少なく静かで良かったです。 最初は見つかりませんでしたが、よーく見ると星砂がチラホラありました。 帰り道スーパー八重で買い物してまたホテルへ。  more »

  While nirakanai was 15 minutes by bicycle. Hill, so electric bicycle, was right. In winter, so many others, was great. Could not be found at first observing star sand was chirahora. Go shopping in the way Super Yaesu also to the hotel.
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• By Curiosity558217

  訪れた日がものすごい強風で雨も降っていたため人の数は少なかったですが、階段近くでは全然星の砂がありませんでした。浜の端の方へ行くと結構な量の星の砂があったので、探しに行くときは少し歩く必要があると思います。  more »

  Rain was falling in the day visited the great Gale for the number of people who were not at all star sand near the stairs. I think there is going to go to the edge of the beach and had a star of fine sand, looking for a little walk.
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