Hi there,
my girlfriend and I are looking for the final destination for our trip to Japan. After 3 weeks of zigzaging through Japan, it would be nice to relax at a warm and beautiful place for the last 4 nights. We’ll leave Osaka on the morning of 11/11 and we’ll have to be in Narita on 11/15 (afternoon). Taking a plane would therefore be possible.
So far I’m thinking of the following:
* Ishigaki island: sightseeing, relaxing, hiking, island hopping (day trips to Iriomote and Taketomi)
* Miyako: sightseeing, relaxing, mostly staying on the island
* Amami-Oshima: sightseeing, relaxing, hiking, mostly staying on the island
* Yakushima: relaxing, hiking, mostly staying on the island
As you’ve realised, I’m very focused on islands and the beach right now. So maybe you’ve got some additional recommendations for us? For these 4 nights, our highest priorities are warm weather, beautiful nature and a mixture of relaxing and hiking (maybe also taking a bicycle), just to see something different than the 10th giant Japanese city.