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Hirara

Hirara is a town in Okinawa Prefecture district, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan of about 34,354 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 27 beaches & coast, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 宮古島市熱帯植物園, Miyako Shrine and Sunayama-Beach.

24.8038° N, 125.3022° EPop. 34,354

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see8
Notable21
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Hirara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hirara
  2. Sunayama-Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sawada Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Toguchi Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Yonaha Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hennasaki Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hirara
Today’s loopHiraraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hirara?

宮古島市熱帯植物園 (nature spot, about 2 km), Miyako Shrine (temple, about 3 km), Sunayama-Beach (beach, about 6 km), Yonaha Beach (beach, about 11 km), Toguchi Beach (beach, about 16 km), Sawada Beach (beach, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hirara?

98 places on Spotwander: 27 beaches & coast, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Hirara?

Painagama Beach, about 4 km by road; Cape Pisseogan (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Hirara?

Miyako-jima, about 8 km by road; Kurimajima (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hirara?

Start in Hirara, visit Sunayama-Beach, then Sawada Beach, then Toguchi Beach, then Yonaha Beach, then Hennasaki Lighthouse, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

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