Notable river spot · Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture
Barasu Island
バラス島
Barasu Island is a river spot in Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture.
Barasu Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Barasu Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Barasu Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.43536, 123.81730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barasu Island
- Tudumari Beach · beach · Yaeyama · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pinaisāra Falls · waterfall · Yaeyama · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mariyudu Falls · waterfall · Yaeyama · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kanpirē Falls · waterfall · Yaeyama · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mayagusuku Falls · waterfall · Yaeyama · ~12 km · Must-see
- Iriomote Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sotobanari Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~15 km · Must-see
- Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center · museum · Yaeyama · ~19 km · Must-see
- Yubu Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~19 km · Must-see
- Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park · sanctuary · Yaeyama · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kohama · river spot · Yaeyama · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ogansaki Lighthouse · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kondoi Beach · beach · Yaeyama · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kuroshima · river spot · Yaeyama · ~37 km · Must-see
- Toujinbaka · fort · Okinawa Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kabira Bay · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tourinji Temple · Buddhist site · Okinawa Prefecture · ~45 km · Must-see
- 北浜 · beach · Yaeyama · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barasu Island
- Iriomote Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sotobanari Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yubu Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kohama · river spot · Yaeyama · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kuroshima · river spot · Yaeyama · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hatoma · river spot · Yaeyama · ~5 km
- Atokuiwa · river spot · Yaeyama · ~6 km
- Uchibanari Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~15 km
- Ubanarijima Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~19 km
- Kayamajima Island · river spot · Yaeyama · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barasu Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barasu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barasu Island?
Nearby: Tudumari Beach (beach, 6 km), Pinaisāra Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Mariyudu Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Kanpirē Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Mayagusuku Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Iriomote Island (river spot, 13 km).
Is Barasu Island worth visiting?
Barasu Island is listed as a notable river spot in Okinawa Prefecture on Spotwander.