Breathtaking drone footage of Japan's stunning Pacific coastline that'll make you think you're looking at the Maldives

  • 4K footage captures sweeping cliffs, white sands and azure waters 
  • Surfers and fishing boats punctuate the epic aerial footage
  • Kagoshima dubbed 'Naples of the Eastern world' due to climate and bay 

By Naomi Leach For Mailonline

Published: 02:06 EST, 4 August 2015 | Updated: 02:44 EST, 4 August 2015

You'd be forgiven for thinking YouTuber Yuki Eikawa's visually striking new drone video were of the Maldives or another familiar paradise-like setting.

Instead the Japanese videographer has captured the stunning crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches of the Kagoshima islands on the southern western tip of Kyusha in Japan.

The aerial footage then follows the Pacific coastline with its incredible sweeping hills, interrupted only by the occasional surfer riding a wave and fishing boats. 

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Yuki Eikawa's new 4K drone footage focused on the Kagoshima islands on the western tip of Kyusha

Yuki Eikawa's new 4K drone footage focused on the Kagoshima islands on the western tip of Kyusha

Paradise found: A lone boat surrounded by clear turquoise waters anchors next to some coral

Paradise found: A lone boat surrounded by clear turquoise waters anchors next to some coral

Dramatic shapes have been carved into the cliffside by the Pacific ocean

Dramatic shapes have been carved into the cliffside by the Pacific ocean

 Drone Footage of Amazing Islands in Kagoshima, shot in 4K Ultra HD, also shows beachgoers collecting rocks as a waterfall flows onto the shore.

With its palm tree lined streets and temperate climate, the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima is often dubbed 'The Naples of the Eastern world.' 

The 4K footage provides a vibrant insight into Japan's varied and natural beauty. 

The drone was able to expose the rocky shore beyond the more visited sandy coves of the region

The drone was able to expose the rocky shore beyond the more visited sandy coves of the region

You'd be forgiven for mistaking Kagoshima Island's for the Maldives or another idyllic location

You'd be forgiven for mistaking Kagoshima Island's for the Maldives or another idyllic location

With its Mediterranean looking coastline, it's not surprising the capital Kagoshima is often dubbed 'Naples of the Eastern world'

With its Mediterranean looking coastline, it's not surprising the capital Kagoshima is often dubbed 'Naples of the Eastern world'

The lucky few: Just a handful of fishing boats explore the clear waters searching for wildlife

The lucky few: Just a handful of fishing boats explore the clear waters searching for wildlife

High drama: The vastness and scale of the tourism highlight is revealed in the footage

High drama: The vastness and scale of the tourism highlight is revealed in the footage

Endless beauty: Secluded coves with not a person in sight were revealed by the film

Endless beauty: Secluded coves with not a person in sight were revealed by the film

Beachgoers were captured on the film walking along the shoreline as a waterfall cascades into the sea

Beachgoers were captured on the film walking along the shoreline as a waterfall cascades into the sea

 

 

 

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