Relaxing Weekend on Kume Island & Hatenohama
Fly from Naha to Kume Island, explore cliffs and castle ruins around the island, and take a boat to the uninhabited sandbar of Hatenohama.
Stay near Eef Beach for both nights without changing hotels. Explore the northwestern part of the island on the first day, take a boat to Hatenohama on the second morning, visit Tatami Ishi in the afternoon, and head to the airport on the third day. With fewer tourists and a slow pace, it is ideal for those who have already visited the main island and are looking for a quiet getaway. Public buses on the island are infrequent, so renting a car is highly recommended.
Trips to Hatenohama depend on sea conditions; ferries are suspended during typhoons or strong winds. Tatami Ishi is best viewed at low tide.
Day by day
Day 1 · Fly to Kume Island & Explore the Northwest Coast
Kumejima（Goeda-no-Matsu Pine Tree、Gushikawa Castle Ruins (Kumejima)、Mifuga Rock、Hiyajo Banta Viewpoint）
The flight from Naha to Kume Island takes about 30 minutes. Pick up your car at the airport and explore the northwestern part of the island; driving times between spots are about 10 to 20 minutes.
Stay: Eef Beach Area
Day 2 · Hatenohama Sandbar & Tatami Ishi
Kumejima（Hatenohama Sandbar、Tatami-ishi、Ou Island & Kumejima Sea Turtle Museum、Eef Beach）
Join a boat tour to Hatenohama in the morning (20 to 40 minutes one way), and drive to Ou Island in the afternoon.
There is no shade on the sandbar, so bring plenty of sunscreen and drinking water. Check the tide tables in advance.
Stay: Eef Beach Area
Day 3 · Castle Ruins, Tsumugi Silk, & Shinribama
Kumejima（Tonnaha Castle Ruins、Kumejima Tsumugi Village (Yuimaru-kan)、Shinri Beach）
Drive from east to west through the center of the island to the airport (about 30 minutes). Return the car and fly back to Naha (about 30 minutes).
If flights are suspended, you can take the ferry from Tomari Port, which takes about 3 hours one way.