Aka and Geruma Islands in Okinawa

As peaceful a place as you'll find anywhere in Japan

Peter Sidell Oct 04, 2016 - 1 min read

A view from the bridge between Aka and Geruma

A dog called Shiro, star of a cute local story

This may be the small beach near Aka port

If you're staying on Zamami-jima in Okinawa's Kerama island chain, you might hop on a ferry over to these two smaller islands. Connected to each other by a bridge, Aka and Geruma are even more tranquil than Zamami, with low houses on quiet, narrow lanes, the combined population less than 400.

Geruma is the smaller, with one lookout point, and Takara's House, a historical village residence; on Aka you can enjoy two long beaches with beautiful clear water, captivating views from more lookouts and, if you're lucky, you'll catch sight of some wild Kerama deer.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.