Okinawa Holidays

Discover Japan’s subtropical side in the Okinawa archipelago, a 160-strong string of islands peppering the ocean between Kyushu and Taiwan. With landscapes ranging from lush mangrove forests and translucent lagoons, to sprawling sugar cane fields and unspoilt emerald jungles, Okinawa holidays provide the perfect antidote to Japan’s bustling metropolises. Connect with the natural world on whale-watching boat trips around the Kerama Islands; snorkel with manta rays at Kabira Bay; kayak through Iriomote’s densely forested interior; or dive among corals teeming with marine life, including trevallies and reef sharks (expert divers can even explore a sunken WWII ship). When it comes to paradisical beaches, you’re spoilt for choice – each island is fringed with pristine white sands and lapped by turquoise waters. The islands are also a haven for biodiversity, home to endemic flora and fauna, such as the vibrant Deigo tree, the elusive Iriomote cat and the flightless Okinawa rail. Read more