In this article, we introduce 12 recommended beaches in the northern area of Okinawa’s main island.
The north has more beautiful beaches than anywhere else on the main island, from popular beaches full of visitors to hidden gems.
This time we focus on popular beaches in the north and introduce the following 12.
- Sunmarina Beach has about 400 meters of beautiful sand, along with MegaZIP and a long list of other activities.
- Kouri Beach
- Kanucha Beach
- Manza Beach
- Minna Beach (Minna Island, Okinawa)
- Sesoko Beach
- Emerald Beach
- KIN Sunrise Beach
- Nabee Beach
- Kouki Beach
- Okuma Beach
- Busena Beach
Those are the 12 beaches.
- Sunmarina Beach has about 400 meters of beautiful sand, along with MegaZIP and a long list of other activities.
- Kouri Beach
- Kanucha Beach
- Manza Beach
- Minna Beach (Minna Island, Okinawa)
- Sesoko Beach
- Emerald Beach
- KIN Sunrise Beach
- Nabee Beach
- Kouki Beach
- Okuma Beach
- Busena Beach
- Activities in Northern Okinawa
- In summary
Sunmarina Beach has about 400 meters of beautiful sand, along with MegaZIP and a long list of other activities.
Sunmarina Beach is a beach in Onna Village.
It has about 400 m of beautiful sand and plenty of activities such as the Mega Zip.
The Sheraton is right next to the beach, which gives the whole place the feel of a proper resort.
The facilities are good too, from parasol rental to MegaZIP, and the activities work for children and adults alike.
It was a while ago, but the sea zipline was even featured on the Japanese TV show “Ariyoshi no Fuyuyasumi”, so it is a really fun activity.
| Access | About 65 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 66-1 Fuchaku, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Kouri Beach
Kouri Beach is a beach on Kouri Island, a small island off Nakijin Village.
It is an outlying island, but a bridge connects it to the main island, so you can drive there.
Blue water, white sand, and a view of Kouri Ohashi Bridge make it a genuinely lovely place.
It is one of the popular beaches that draw crowds in summer — somewhere you can spend an unhurried afternoon on the sand, or swim and try marine activities.
| Access | About 100 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Kouri, Nakijin Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Kanucha Beach
Kanucha Beach is a beach in Nago City.
It feels like a private beach for the resort hotel Kanucha Resort.
The beach still has unspoiled nature, and it is a great choice if you want a taste of resort life in Okinawa.
Activities and rentals are plentiful, and the adjoining beachside pool is available to use as well.
| Access | About 110 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Abu, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Facility fee | ■Guests of Kanucha Resort Free ■Non-guests Adults: 1,650 yen, Children: 550 yen |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Manza Beach
Manza Beach is a beach in Onna Village.
What defines it is emerald water and clean white sand.
There is a wide choice of activities, so it works for adults and small children alike.
With Manzamo and resort hotels nearby, it offers a classic Okinawan resort experience.
| Access | About 70 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 2260 Seragaki, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Minna Beach (Minna Island, Okinawa)
Minna Beach is a beach on Minna Island, an outlying island in Motobu Town.
It is about 15 minutes by boat from Toguchi Port in Motobu Town to Minna Port.
Minna Beach is known for its clear blue water and pure white sand, and for drawing more than 60,000 visitors a year to an island of only about 40 residents.
There are facilities for swimming and marine activities that many visitors can enjoy, so it is a great choice if you want a beautiful beach.
| Access | About 15 minutes by boat from Toguchi Port to Minna Island |
| Address | 6229 Sesoko, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Available at Toguchi Port |
| Restroom | Yes |
Sesoko Beach
Sesoko Beach is a beach on Sesoko Island, an outlying island in Motobu Town.
Sesoko Island is an outlying island, but the Sesoko Bridge connects it to Okinawa’s main island, so you can drive there.
Its water is so clear it takes your breath away in person, and the sand is beautiful too. With Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort nearby, it is also a popular sightseeing spot.
The swimming facilities are well kept, snorkeling and other activities are all on offer, and it is a popular beach that adults and children alike can enjoy.
A beautiful beach, a resort atmosphere, and marine activities all in one place — it is a genuinely indulgent spot.
| Access | About 100 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 5583-1 Sesoko, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Emerald Beach
Emerald Beach is a beach in Motobu Town.
It is a beautiful beach known for its clear water and lovely white sand.
The view of Ie Island from Emerald Beach is genuinely beautiful, too.
Emerald Beach is part of Ocean Expo Park, and the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is close by, which makes this a spot large numbers of visitors come to every year.
The swimming facilities are well kept, and it is a popular beach that adults and children alike can enjoy.
| Access | About 100 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
KIN Sunrise Beach
KIN Sunrise Beach is a beach in Kin Town.
KIN Sunrise Beach is a beautiful beach known for its sand that stretches about 800 m and its clear water.
You can also enjoy activities such as banana boats, as well as barbecues, on the beach.
A jellyfish net and lifeguards are in place, so everyone from adults to children can play safely.
| Access | About 80 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1089-4 Kin, Kin Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Nabee Beach
Nabee Beach is a beach in Onna Village.
This beach is known for its white sand and clear emerald-green water.
Cape Manzamo, Manza Beach, and other sights are all close by, and the beach itself draws a great many visitors every year.
You can enjoy activities such as snorkeling and BBQ, and there are several photogenic spots.
The mermaid photo session is a particular favorite, and it lets you dress the part for a picture you will keep.
It suits anyone who wants the feel of an Okinawan resort.
| Access | About 70 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 419-4 Onna, Onna Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Kouki Beach
Kouki Beach is a beach in Nago City in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island.
This natural beach is known for its clear water and a stretch of sand about 1,500 m long.
It is well equipped for a day at the beach, with restrooms, showers and coin lockers, and barbecues are permitted too.
There is no jellyfish net and no lifeguard on duty, but plenty of families were enjoying the shallows when we visited.
| Access | About 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Kouki, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Okuma Beach
Okuma Beach is a beach in Kunigami Village.
It is a beautiful beach known for its clear water and natural sand that stretches about 1 km.
There are plenty of activities and rentals, so both adults and kids can have fun.
| Access | About 120 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Okuma, Kunigami Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Facility fee | ■Guests of Okuma Private Beach & Resort Free ■Non-guests Adults: 1,500 yen Children: 1,000 yen |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (included in the facility fee) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Busena Beach
Busena Beach is a beach in Nago City in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island.
This is an upscale resort beach with clear water and white sand.
The European-style hotel buildings around it add to the resort feel.
With rentals, activities and a shop on site, it is a place where both adults and kids can have fun.
| Access | About 80 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1808 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Activities | Yes |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
This is an attractive hotel with ocean views.
Activities in Northern Okinawa
Northern Okinawa has more beautiful beaches than anywhere else in Okinawa, and offers all kinds of marine activities.
If you want to try diving, snorkeling, SUP and more, why not check out activities in the northern area?
In summary
In this article, we introduced 12 recommended beaches in the northern area of Okinawa’s main island.
The north has every kind of beach, from popular beaches full of visitors to hidden gems.
We also introduce “hidden beaches in the northern area” in another article, so take a look if you are interested.
We hope this article helps you choose a beach.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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