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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 BZimm08

I stayed at a hotel right on Hoshisuna Beach. So I ventured here a few times daily. I was here during the week and the beach was not very crowded, perhaps just a few tourists a day. The beach itself..... more

I stayed at a hotel right on Hoshisuna Beach. So I ventured here a few times daily. I was here during the week and the beach was not very crowded, perhaps just a few tourists a day. The beach itself..... more »
By NYLON_nomad

The beach is famous for star shaped sands or pebbles which we couldn’t find much. Locals claimed that sands were less and less available. However, we found that this was a perfect beach to observe a.... more

The beach is famous for star shaped sands or pebbles which we couldn’t find much. Locals claimed that sands were less and less available. However, we found that this was a perfect beach to observe a.... more »

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By noneof yourbusiness

Quiet beach with amazing coral and reef and fish. Perfect for snorkelling. Most reef is less than 1m deep.

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By Fernando Hatsumura

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, broken glass.

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