Kouri Island is connected to Okinawa's main island by the 1.9 km Kouri Bridge, one of Japan's longest toll-free bridges, arching over brilliantly clear turquoise water. Autumn brings lower visitor numbers, calmer seas and a warm golden light that makes the bridge crossing and the island's Tinu Beach an outstanding photography subject. The island holds folk legends as Okinawa's 'Adam and Eve' creation story site, and local cafés serve fresh island seafood with terrace views over the autumn ocean.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Nature
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- October–December
- Region
- Okinawa
- Prefecture
- Okinawa
- City
- Nakijin
Highlights
- ◆1.9 km toll-free bridge over turquoise sea
- ◆Tinu Beach heart-shaped rocks photography spot
- ◆Okinawan creation myth cultural significance
- ◆Quieter autumn crowds and calmer seas
- ◆Oceanfront café fresh seafood dining