Chatan Town is located on the east coast of the main island of Okinawa.

There are many tourist spots such as American Village and many beaches in Chatan Town.

There are several beaches and coasts in Chatan Town, ranging from popular and well-known beaches where many tourists gather to hidden beaches where locals play.

This time, we introduce the following five beaches and coasts.

• Araha Beach
• Chatan Park Sunset Beach
• Miyagi Coast
• Sunabe Beach
• Mihama Coast

Araha Beach

Araha Beach is characterized by a sandy beach that stretches for about 600m.

This beach is visited by many tourists every year.

It is loved by the locals, and many children take a walk along the beach promenade or play in Araha Park.

Araha Beach is well-equipped with swimming facilities, and it is a place where you can enjoy activities as well as swimming.

So we recommend you for those who want to enjoy the sea of Okinawa.

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Chatan Park Sunset Beach

Chatan Park Sunset Beach is characterized by a beautifully maintained beach and highly transparent sea.

Although it is an artificial beach, it is beautifully maintained and there are many Instagrammable spots.

There are many popular sightseeing spots nearby, such as American Village and a movie theater.

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Miyagi Coast

Miyagi Coast is famous for snorkeling and diving.

There are many foreigner residences around Miyagi coast.

I get the impression that there are many locals and foreigners taking a walk along the coast.

And the other thing there are many people enjoy diving, surfing, fishing, and swimming in the sea.

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Sunabe Beach

Sunabe Beach is located in Chatan Town in the central part of the main island of Okinawa.

The area around Sunabe Beach is close to Kadena American Base, so it is an area where many foreigners live.

At Sunabe Beach, many foreigners are taking a walk on the beach or playing with their children at the nearby Sunabe Baba Park.

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Mihama Coast

Mihama Coast is characterized by colorful tetrapods and blue sea.

There is the American Village nearby, where you can relax and enjoy the view of the coast while relaxing at a cafe and rest area.

The sunset seen from the coast of Mihama is very beautiful.

So it is a recommended place for those who want to see the beautiful ocean while relaxing at a cafe.

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Summary

This time, We introduced beaches and coasts in Chatan Town.

There are variety of beaches, from popular beaches to hidden beaches in Chatan Town.

Although it is an opinion personally, I summarized each beach and coast.

• Araha Beach・・・Great for plenty sea bathing and marine activities
• Chatan Park Sunset Beach・・・Great for plenty sea bathing and BBQ
• Miyagi Coast・・・Famous place for snorkeling and diving
• Sunabe Beach・・・A little-known beach with only locals
• Mihama Coast・・・Watching the sunset

When you go to Chatan Town, please go to these spots.

We hope that this article was of some help to you.

Thank you for reading until the end.

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Chatan Park Sunset Beach is a bit long name, so we call it “Sunset Beach”.

This beach is characterized by a beautifully maintained beach and highly transparent sea.

Although it is an artificial beach, it is beautifully maintained and there are many Instagrammable spots.

There are many popular sightseeing spots nearby, such as American Village and a movie theater.

Evaluation of Chatan Park Sunset Beach

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Information of Chatan Park Sunset Beach

There are great rental service at Sunset Beach.

[Rentals]
- Inflatable ring
- volleyball
- Umbrellas & beach chairs, etc.

Recommended Points

Beautifully maintained sandy beach

It’s an artificial beach, so it doesn’t feel like nature, but it’s a well-maintained beautiful beach.

The swimming area is embanked and designed to keep the waves calm.

There is a protective net during the swimming season, and lifeguards are always on duty.

Seen from above, Sunset Beach looks like this.

Highly transparent sea

The sea is highly transparent and very beautiful.

There is the Azumaya(rest place), where you can rest in the shade.

Beautiful sunset

The sunset is so beautiful.

The sunset from the American Village right next to Sunset Beach is also beautiful.

BBQ

You can do BBQ at this beach.

Although advance reservations are required, BBQ equipment and tents can be reserved by ordering ingredients.

If you are planning a beach party, it may be a good idea to have a BBQ.

[BBQ]
Please check here for details about BBQ

Great facilities

There are restroom, showers and lockers in this beach.

There are multiple restrooms, so the environment is easy to use.

Access Information

There are many free parking area at near Sunset Beach.

Area Information around Sunset Beach

American Village is lined with American-style concept buildings.

There are fashion brands and general stores, restaurants.

Especially for young people, it is a popular place as an Instagrammable spot.

The Beach Tower Okinawa

The Beach Tower Okinawa is a resort hotel where you can enjoy the ocean view and the night view of American Village.

The hotel facilities are perfect, including natural hot springs and swimming pools.

You can walk to Sunset Beach in about 1 minute, so this hotel is recommended for those who want to enjoy sightseeing in Okinawa while playing on the beach.

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Summary

This time, We introduced Chatan Park Sunset Beach.

This beach is characterized by a beautifully maintained beach and highly transparent sea.

You can also do a barbecue, so it is a recommended place for those who want to have a beach party.

There is an American Village nearby, so you can enjoy shopping at the same time.

So if you have a opportunity, please visit to Sunset Beach.

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This place is famous for snorkeling and diving.

There are many foreigner residences around Miyagi coast.

I get the impression that there are many locals and foreigners taking a walk along the coast.

And the other thing there are many people enjoy diving, surfing, fishing, and swimming in the sea.

Evaluation Of Miyagi Coast

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Information of Miyagi Coast

You can swim in the sea, but there are no protective nets and lifeguards.

Please be careful when swimming in the Miyagi coast.

Recommended Points

Beautiful blue ocean

Looking down on the ocean from the Miyagi coast, the blue sea spreads all over.

Tetrapods are installed along the beach, because the waves are rough at high tide.

Snorkeling and diving spots

Miyagi coast is a famous place as a snorkeling and diving spot.

When I actually visited, there were few people enjoying snorkeling.

There are several diving shops along the coast, so it is possible to dive with an instructor.

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Difference between high tide and low tide

The image above shows the height of the waves at high tide.

The waves are coming up to the wall along the coast.

The image above shows the height of the waves at low tide.

The tide is out and you can see the bottom.

Many small creatures live among the rocks at the bottom, so it’s quite fun to see them.

Beautiful scenery along the coast

There are some places to rest along the coast.

Some people are relaxing there and looking at the beach.

There are many foreigners’ residences and hotels, so it made me like being in foreign country.

Great Sunset

The Sunset is great to watch from Miyagi coast.

Good Cafe(mini Food Court/Cafe ENJOY!)

There are many fashionable cafes on the Miyagi coast.

mini Food Court/Cafe ENJOY! is one of the favorite cafe.

Access Information

There are free parking spaces along the Miyagi Coast.

Although it is not an exact number, I think that about 50 cars can be parked.

There is a time limit 5:00-22:00, so please follow the rules.

Area Information Around Miyagi Coast

American Village

American Village is lined with American-style concept buildings.

There are fashion brands and general stores, restaurants.

Especially for young people, it is a popular place as an Instagrammable spot.

We recommend to watch the sunset from American Village.

Summary

This time, We introduced Miyagi Coast in Chatan town.

This place is famous for snorkeling and diving.

There are many foreigner residences in the area.
I get the impression that there are many locals and foreigners taking a walk along the coast.

Accutally there are many populer beach and coast in Chatan Town.

We summarize all the beaches in Chatan Town.
If you want to know other beaches, please read it.

We hope this article is some help to you.

Thank you for reading until the end.

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The coast is characterized by colorful tetrapods and blue sea.

There is the American Village nearby, where you can relax and enjoy the view of the coast while relaxing at a cafe and rest area.

The sunset seen from the coast of Mihama is very beautiful.

So it is a recommended place for those who want to see the beautiful ocean while relaxing at a cafe.

Evaluation Of Mihama Coast

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Information of Mihama Coast

This beach is not a place for swimming.

If you want to enjoy swimming in the sea, we recommend going to “Chatan Park Sunset Beach”.

Recommended Points

Caraful Tetrapods

This place is famus for Photo spot.

Tetrapods are colorful and stylish.

It is divided into three colors, light blue, blue, and gray.

The colorful tetrapods continue for about 500m, I feel like these create a stylish atmosphere.

Buatuful Sunset

The sunset is very beautiful.

At that time, Many people gather to Mihama Coast for watching The sunset view.

There are many places to sit, so you can relax while watching the sunset.

Palm trees and tetrapods are lined up neatly.

Beutiful blue ocean

The coast continues for about 500m.

You can see the beautiful blue Ocean.

American village seen from the coast

At night, you can see a very beautiful scenery with the electricity of theThe coast continues for about 500m and you can see the beautiful blue sea. American Village.

Access Information

There are a lot of Free parking lots in American Village.

So we recommend to enjoy the Mihama Coast and shopping in American Village.

Area Information Around Mihama Coast

American Village

American Village is lined with American-style concept buildings.

There are fashion brands and general stores, restaurants.

Especially for young people, it is a popular place as an Instagrammable spot.

We recommend to watch the sunset from American Village.

Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

This is a resort hotel where you can enjoy the ocean view from all rooms.

There are large pools with slider and it is available to use a fitness center for guests.

This hotel is recommended for those who want to enjoy the resort atmosphere in Okinawa.

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Summary

This time, We introduced Mihama Coast in Chatan town.

The coast is characterized by colorful tetrapods and blue sea.

There are American Village near Mihama Coast, So why don’t you go there for shopping.

Thank you for reading until the end.

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The area around Sunabe Beach is close to Kadena American Base, so it is an area where many foreigners live.

At Sunabe Beach, many foreigners are taking a walk on the beach or playing with their children at the nearby Sunabe Baba Park.

This beach is a place where people living in the area come to visit.

Evaluation of Sunabe Beach

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Information of Sunabe Beach

There are no protective nets or guards on the sandy beach.

So it is recommended for those who want to relax on the beach with family and friends rather than swimming in the beach.

Recommended Points

Beautiful Beach

The beach is more transparent and beautiful than I expected.

Wide and smooth sandy beach

The sandy beach is very beautiful and it doesn’t hurt to walk barefoot.

The view from the observatory is also beautiful

There are chairs on the observatory where you can rest on the bench.

The view from the observatory was very beautiful.

There are pumice stones on the sandy beach, which is a bit disappointing, but the scenery is very beautiful.

The rocks and jetties are also beautiful

There are many crabs, hermit crabs and small fish in the small puddle of the rocky area.

There was a feeling of artificial beach, but it was beautiful.

Restrooms and Azumaya

There is Azumaya as a resting space in Sunabe Baba Park next to the beach.

There are also restrooms and vending machines, so the facilities are relatively good.

Precautions

On Sunabe Beach, there is a signboard with some instructions, so please obey them.

Access Information

Although it is not a parking lot exclusively for Sunabe Beach, there is a parking lot on the “Sunabe Baba Park” side.

You can park a car for free and limit is about 25 cars.

Area Information around Sunabe Beach

Sunabe Baba Park

There are playsets, basketball courts, and a snowboard practice area in Sunabe Baba Park.

Many children were playing basketball fields and playset in a spacious park.

On Sunabe Baba Park, there is a signboard with some instructions, so please obey them.

Hamaya Soba

Hamaya Soba is about 3 minutes by car from Sunabe Beach.

It is a famous Okinawa soba restaurant in the local area.

It is highly recommended for those who want to eat Okinawa soba.

Summary

This time, We introduced Sunabe Beach.

The clear sea and the white and fluffy sandy beach are very beautiful.

When you visit Chatan town, please visit Sunabe Beach.

Thank you for reading until the end.

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This beach is characterized by a sandy beach that stretches for about 600m and is visited by many tourists every year.

It is loved by the locals, and many children take a walk along the beach promenade or play in Araha Park.

Araha Beach is well-equipped with swimming facilities, and it is a place where you can enjoy activities as well as swimming.

So we recommend you for those who want to enjoy the sea of Okinawa.

Evaluation of Araha Beach

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Infomation of Araha Beach

Araha Beach is large, so you can swim in the area where the protective net is installed.

And there is a shower room and lockers, and swimming facilities are available.

In addition, rental services and marine activities are also substantial as shown below.

[Rental services]
- Floating ring
- Beach umbrella
- Mat
- Bed
- Chair

# Marine activities #
- Banana boat
- Parasail
- Glass boat
- Snorkeling
- Kayak
- Fishing
Please check the more details here

Recommended points

Sandy beach that continues for about 600m

The long white sand beach is attractive, isn’t it?

The sand is very smooth.

Well equipped

Facilities such as restroom and coin locker, shower ect are provided.

There are shops and vending machines, so it’s very convenient.

The promenade along the beach is beautiful

There is a promenade along the beach, where palm trees are lined up beautifully and the scenery like Okinawa spreads out, and there were people taking a walk and playing with children.

I think the walk while looking at the beach is the best.

You can do BBQ

Reservations are required, but BBQ is also available.

It’s easy to understand because the locations are different, such as the barbecue area and beach equipment rental area.

Indian Oak in Araha Park

There are many places to play such as “Indian Oak” and basketball court in Araha Park.

Lots of swimming equipment rentals and activities

As I mentioned above, “Araha Beach” has a lot of rentals and activities.

For rental, there are floats and umbrellas.
Marine activities can experience snorkeling and banana boating.

For more information about the activity, please check the URL below.
URL: https://uminchunokai.com/

There is plenty of space to rest

There is the Azumaya as a rest space.
There are many palm trees, so you can take a rest in the shade.

Access Information & Parking lot

There are Parking lots at Araha Beach.

For parking lots, please check the map below.

Surrounding Area

American Village

American Village is lined with buildings with an American concept, including “fashion brands,” “general stores,” and “restaurants” for young people.

It’s especially popular with young people, and it’s a great place for Instagram.

Personally, I like the sunset from Depot Island in American Village.

Araha Resort Arapana(アラハリゾートアラパナ)

“Araha Resort Arapana” has various types of rooms, from luxury rooms with ocean views to rooms where backpackers can stay without meals.
We recommend that you choose a room that suits your needs.

It takes about 10 seconds to walk to “Araha Beach”, so you can literally reach the beach in seconds.

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Summary

Araha Beach is a very beautiful beach with Araha Park that many people take a walk around it, and it is a place loved by the locals.

In my opinion, I had the impression this beach is beautiful, but the beaches of Onna Village and Yomitan Village are good for the transparency of the sea.

Thank you for reading until the end.

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