{"id":7881,"date":"2013-10-11T04:34:26","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T04:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=7881"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:06:44","slug":"akajima-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/japan\/akajima-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Aka Island (Akajima)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Enjoy the Clear blue water at the Akajima Island in Japan<\/p><\/div>\n

Aka Island (Akajima island)<\/strong> is located in Akajima, a part of the Kerama Islands group, situated about 24 miles from Naha, the capital of Okinawa, Japan. Akajima island, also popularly known as Aka, is a popular daylong tourist attraction for the residents of Okinawa and mainland Japan.<\/p>\n

The calm and serene landscape of the Akajima island is bound to make your visit worthwhile. Once you reach Akajima, you can explore the island on foot or bicycle and, for the adventurous tourists, kayaking is also an option. The heat can sometimes be a hindrance while moving about Akajima. Don’t get disheartened! You can always cool yourself by taking a quick dip in the crystal clear sea.<\/p>\n

The sea off the coast of Akajima is home to a variety of fish and corals. It is often said that the corals found here are second only to those in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is a great place for both amateur snorkelers and divers, and for marine biologists to experience the rich diversity of sea life. It is estimated that there are around 360 different fish species and more than 1,500 hundred invertebrate species around Akajima island. In addition to this, there are an estimated number of 220 seaweed species in this area.<\/p>\n

If you are planning a summer visit, you might catch a glimpse of loggerheads, hawksbill turtles, and green turtles laying their eggs on the beach. The area around Akajima Beach is also the breeding ground for humpback whales during the months of January to April. So there is a good chance of catching these giant mammals up close.<\/p>\n

If you are an avid bird watcher, then you are also in for a treat. Akajima also has a vibrant terrestrial life which is a home to a wide species of birds, butterflies, and Golden silk orb-weaver spiders. If you are adventurous enough to enter the woods, you can also catch a glimpse of the Kerama deer, which are known to swim between the islands.<\/p>\n

You can also visit the Akajima Marine Science Laboratory (AMSL), which was set up in 1988.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to visit the island, check out Places to stay near the island with Aka Island Accommodation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aka Island Map<\/span><\/h2>\n