In this article we rank and introduce every beach in Yomitan Village.
Yomitan Village has a great many beaches, from famous names that draw the crowds to quiet finds that feel like private beaches.
The ranking below reflects how well known the Okinawa Bookmark editor believes each beach to be.
- Zanpa Beach
- Nirai Beach
- Toguchi Beach
- Kanai Beach
- Uza Beach (Uza Coast)
- Melody Beach
- Sobe Beach
- Tokeshi Beach
- Momenbaru Beach
- Rindoubaru Kaizuka Beach
- Yubanta Beach
- Tinnohama
- Senaha Beach
- Nagahama Coast
- Namihira Coast (Namihira Beach)
*The ranking is the personal view of the Okinawa Bookmark editor
Every beach in Yomitan Village
Zanpa Beach
Zanpa Beach is known for its white sand and blue water, with the resort feel people picture when they think of Okinawa.
It draws large crowds every year and is hugely popular.
The swimming facilities are excellent, with banana boats, snorkeling, wakeboarding and plenty more on offer.
Shower rooms and changing rooms are well provided for too, making it a beach everyone from children to adults can enjoy.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1933 Uza, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Available |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | Available |
Nirai Beach
Nirai Beach sits in Yomitan Village, in the central part of Okinawa’s main island.
This beach has a real resort feel, with naturally soft sand and blue water as its main draw.
The shallows teem with sea life and there is plenty of coral and Ryukyu limestone, so you can take in the kind of nature Okinawa is known for.
The swimming facilities are complete, with snorkeling and other activities as well as a pool, making it a popular spot that everyone from children to adults can enjoy.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 600 Gima, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Available |
| Parking | Available (free) A paid lot is available when the free one is full |
| Restroom | Available |
Toguchi Beach
Toguchi Beach is less a magnet for tourists than a beach the locals love.
You can barbecue here and snorkel here, and the swimming facilities are well provided for.
It is known for its soft white sand and blue water, with large rocks scattered across the shore that let you feel Okinawa’s natural side at the same time.
There are restaurants and a park close by, making it a good spot for a day out with children — do stop by Toguchi Beach.
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Toguchi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | Available |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | Available |
Kanai Beach
The Cristea Chapel stands near Kanai Beach, making this a wonderful spot for weddings and for watching the sunset.
With white sand and beautifully clear water, it is a popular choice for wedding and sunset photography.
Only a handful of people go in the water here. Rather than a place for swimming, it suits visitors who want to relax on the sand and take their time.
There are plenty of other lovely beaches nearby too, including Nirai Beach and Tokeshi Beach.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 614 Gima, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | No dedicated parking (available at nearby Nirai Beach) |
| Restroom | None (available at nearby Nirai Beach) |
Uza Beach (Uza Coast)
Uza Beach is known for its clear water and white sand.
The Aqua Grace Chapel stands along the shore and is sometimes used for weddings.
There is also a promenade and several thatched shelters, so you can take your time in the shade.
It is not a place that draws big crowds, which makes it a good choice if you want to relax quietly by the sea.
Zanpa Beach is close by, so head there if swimming is what you are after.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Uza, Yomitan Village, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | Available |
Melody Beach
Melody Beach is known for its clear water, white sand and countless beautiful rocks.
Nearby are well-known attractions such as Murasakimura, Gala Aoi Umi and Nirai Beach.
It is not a place that draws big crowds, but the beach is beautiful and the sheer scale of the Ryukyu limestone is genuinely overwhelming.
It is a quiet find for anyone who wants to feel Okinawa’s natural side, or to spend time on a beach with hardly anyone around.
| Access | About 1 hour by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1020-1 Takashiho, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None Free parking is available at nearby Murasakimura |
| Restroom | None |
Sobe Beach
Sobe Beach is known for its soft white sand and beautiful water.
There is a park nearby, and it is very much a place where local families come to spend time.
It is a small beach, tucked quietly into a residential area.
There are almost no tourists here — it is mainly local families with young children.
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Sobe, Yomitan Village, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | Available |
Tokeshi Beach
Tokeshi Beach is known for its clear water, white sand and beautiful Ryukyu limestone.
It works almost as the private beach of Hoshinoya in Yomitan Village, with the resort built around the shore.
Kanai Beach, which we covered above, is right next door, so the pair make a good combination if you want to take your time by the sea.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Tokeshi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | Yes (paid) |
| Restroom | None |
Momenbaru Beach
Momenbaru Beach lies in Yomitan Village.
Known for its clear water and white sand, and with gentle waves, it is the kind of beach that feels almost private.
There are hardly any tourists — just a handful of locals and people working at the US base — so it really does have that private-beach atmosphere.
It is a great pick if you want to spend some unhurried time in Okinawa.
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Toguchi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | None |
Rindoubaru Kaizuka Beach
Rindoubaru Kaizuka Beach is small, but the soft sand and crystal-clear water make it a lovely place.
Swim out a little and the water deepens, with plenty of fish and coral, making this a good spot for snorkeling.
There is hardly ever anyone here, so it feels almost like a private beach.
There are, of course, no lifeguards and no safety net, so please take real care if you go in the water.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Takashiho, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None (available at nearby Nirai Beach) |
| Restroom | None |
Yubanta Beach
Yubanta Beach has soft sand and beautifully clear water as its main draw.
Yubanta Park and Sobe Beach are both nearby, and there were families and children out playing happily when we visited.
There are almost no tourists here — it is mainly local families with young children.
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Sobe, Yomitan Village, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None |
| Restroom | Available |
Tinnohama
Tinnohama is a natural beach known for its roughly one kilometre of sand and its wonderfully clear water.
There are few visitors — usually just a handful of guests from the hotel next to the beach.
It is the sort of quiet find that does not appear in guidebooks, and it suits anyone who wants to take their time on the sand.
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 40 Toya, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None |
| Restroom | None |
Senaha Beach
Senaha Beach is a small spot with hardly any visitors, but the setting is rich in nature and genuinely beautiful, with a natural spring that gives the place a real sense of energy.
There is also a well known as Senaha Gaa, and until mains water arrived, people apparently lived off its spring water.
*”Gaa” means “well” in the Okinawan dialect
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Senaha, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None |
| Restroom | None |
Nagahama Coast
Nagahama Coast lies in Yomitan Village.
The shallows here are designated as an aasa (sea lettuce) harvesting area, so it is not really suited to swimming — but the water is full of life and you get a real sense of the natural world.
We saw people watching the sea with friends and partners, and others flying drones to film it.
It is not a place for swimming, but there are other ways to enjoy it.
| Access | About 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Nagahama, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | None |
| Restroom | None |
Namihira Coast (Namihira Beach)
Namihira Coast (Namihira Beach) lies in Yomitan Village.
What sets this beach apart is how untouched it is, and how few people — tourists or locals — you will find here.
The land nearby is mostly farmland and there is hardly anyone about. Now and then you might see a couple of people free diving or out on a SUP.
It is a quiet find for anyone who wants to feel Okinawa’s natural side, or to spend time on a beach with nobody around.
| Access | About 1 hour by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Namihira, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Activities | None |
| Parking | No dedicated parking There is space to park on the street |
| Restroom | None |
Around Yomitan Village
Activities in Yomitan Village
Yomitan Village offers a variety of marine activities.
You can book diving, snorkeling, SUP and more.
If you would like to try diving or snorkeling, why not take a look at the activities available in Yomitan Village?
Cape Zanpa
Cape Zanpa is a headland in Yomitan Village, in the central part of Okinawa’s main island, and a well-known attraction where roughly 30-metre cliffs run for about 2 kilometres.
It is also famous for its large lighthouse, and draws plenty of visitors and locals alike.
The scenery at Cape Zanpa is beautiful, and it is known as a filming location for the BTS music video “Let Go”.
Nearby are Zanpa Beach, Cape Zanpa Park, the Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort and Okashi Goten (a souvenir shop), among others, so there is plenty to keep everyone from kids to adults entertained.
Hotels in Yomitan Village
Yomitan Village has everything from resort hotels to condominium-style stays, and many of them are within easy reach of the beach.
There is plenty of choice, whether you want a resort stay right on the water or somewhere quiet to take things slowly.
Hotels in Yomitan Village are listed on Booking.com and Expedia, so please check availability and rates there.
A rental car is the way to go in Okinawa
For sightseeing on Okinawa’s main island, a rental car is by far the best option.
The places worth visiting are scattered across the island, from Shuri Castle in Naha to the beautiful beaches up north and American Village in Chatan, and with a car you can work through them at your own pace. Local buses are infrequent and rarely run to schedule, so having a rental car makes an enormous difference to how much you get out of the trip.
Cars fill up quickly in the peak season, so we recommend booking early once your travel dates are set. One important note for overseas visitors: to drive in Japan you must obtain an International Driving Permit (Geneva Convention) in your home country before you depart, and remember that traffic in Japan drives on the left.
Summary
In this article we introduced all 15 beaches in Yomitan Village.
This is only a personal view, but first-placed Zanpa Beach and second-placed Nirai Beach are overwhelmingly the most popular, and they draw large numbers of visitors.
Third-placed Toguchi Beach sees fewer tourists, but plenty of locals come here, often just for a walk.
Everything from fourth place down feels very much like one of Yomitan’s quiet finds.
We have also put together articles on the most popular beaches in Yomitan Village and the quieter beaches of Yomitan Village, so we would be glad if you read those too.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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