Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands: The First Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Ryukyu Island Chain

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Travel to the most inspiring tropical islands on the planet! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map.

Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands is the first comprehensive guide to the 150 sub-tropical island chain that stretches across 600 miles from Japan to Taiwan. These are some of the most stunningly beautiful islands in the world!

Trek up active volcanoes, soak in nature hot springs, enjoy pristine white ...

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Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands: The First Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Ryukyu Island Chain

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Overview

Travel to the most inspiring tropical islands on the planet! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including a large pull-out map.

Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands is the first comprehensive guide to the 150 sub-tropical island chain that stretches across 600 miles from Japan to Taiwan. These are some of the most stunningly beautiful islands in the world!

Trek up active volcanoes, soak in nature hot springs, enjoy pristine white sand beaches, and sample Okinawa's superb homegrown cuisine. Experienced author Robert Walker tells you how to get there, where to go, where to stay and what to do, including:

  • Ferry schedules and flights
  • Lodgings on all inhabited islands
  • Best beaches and surf spots
  • Hikes and nature walks
  • Sights suitable for families with children
  • Historical and cultural landmarks
Illustrated with over 200 color photographs and 40 maps, this book provides essential travel tips to help tourists avoid costly mistakes. It also includes a large fold-out map of Okinawa and the Ryukyu chain with insets for the major islands and cities.
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"Illustrated with over 200 color photographs and 40 maps, this book provides essential travel tips to help tourists avoid costly mistakes."—Cultural News

"Walker has amassed a huge amount of information—condensed here into 290 pages that cover everything from useful Japanese terms to the activities each island is known for. With key destinations, transportation information and places to stay even on the smallest of islands, all the necessary information is provided without overwhelming the reader."—Japan Times

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9784805312339
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • Publication date: 5/27/2014
  • Edition description: Vinyl Bound Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 149598
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Robert Walker has traveled extensively throughout the Ryukyu Islands for 25 years and frequently lectures about them to groups around the world. He has visited all of the inhabited islands, even the most remote ones.

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