17END (Shimojishima Airport)
17END
Shallow waters at the northern end of Shimoji Airport's Runway 17, where white sandbanks and clear pale-blue water appear at low tide, with close-up views of planes taking off and landing.
17END is a stretch of coral shallows just outside the northern end of the 3,000-metre runway at Shimoji Airport, named after the runway number. At low tide, snow-white sandbanks emerge, and the sea shifts from clear pale blue to jade green. It is considered one of the most beautiful sea colours in the Miyako Islands. It is also a popular spot to watch passenger jets land and take off up close. You can reach it by the road around the airport, and entry is free. Note that entering the airport fence is strictly prohibited. The tide comes in quickly, so check the tide table before walking out to the sandbanks. There are no toilets or shade.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sawada Beach
- Tori-ike Ponds
- Nakanoshima Beach
- Toguchi Beach
- Makiyama Observatory
- Irabu Bridge
- Cape Nishi-hennazaki
- Painagama Beach