Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach is a beautiful beach with clear water where you can also camp.

It is surrounded by the wild nature of Yanbaru, which makes it a good choice if you want to feel Okinawa’s natural side up close.

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach Ratings

*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach Essentials

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach has a jellyfish net and lifeguards, so everyone from adults to children can enjoy it.

The site also has facilities for SUP, canoeing, and camping.

Highlights

You can camp here

Some visitors were using the pavilion near the beach, while others had pitched tents and were camping.

A few people had also set up tents along the Fukujigawa River.

Camping carries a fee, so please check the Fukujigawa Seaside Park official website for details.

Beautiful sand

The sand is beautiful and soft.

Small stones are mixed into the sand, so we recommend walking in sandals or shoes.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water was very clear and beautiful.

It is hard to tell from photos, but it really is lovely in person.

A jellyfish net is in place

A jellyfish net is installed during the summer season.

Water sports are available

Activities on offer include sunrise kayaking, SUP, banana boat rides, and marble rides.

Please check the Fukujigawa Seaside Park official website for details.

Restrooms, showers, and coin lockers on site

Restrooms, showers, and coin lockers were all provided.

There was a vending machine as well.

Points to Note

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach had a sign setting out things to be aware of.

Please follow the rules when you use the beach.

Access and Parking

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach has a parking area.

Parking is free for the first 30 minutes, after which the daily rate is 500 yen for large vehicles, 200 yen for cars, and 100 yen for motorcycles.

Please check the Google Map below for details on parking.

Around Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach

Activities in Higashi Village

Higashi Village offers plenty of activities built around the nature of Yanbaru.

Everyone from adults to children can get out into Okinawa’s wilder side, so they are well worth trying.

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.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan – the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and rarely run on time, so having a car makes a real difference to the trip.

Cars book up quickly in peak season, so reserve as soon as your dates are set.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is a roadside station selling local produce and souvenirs from Higashi Village.

Higashi Village is famous for pineapples, and whole pineapples and pineapple juice were among the items on sale.

You can have lunch here as well, so it is a good place to stop when you are in Higashi Village.

Summary

This time we covered Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach.

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach is a beautiful beach with clear water where you can also camp.

Families and couples come here to camp, but it is not a place crowded with tourists.

When you are in Higashi Village, do make time to visit Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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Taira Beach is known for its clear water and beautiful sand.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is right next door, so why not visit the two together?

Taira Beach Ratings

*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.

Taira Beach Essentials

Taira Beach has no swimming facilities of its own, but Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is right next door, so restrooms and shops are close at hand.

Highlights

Around 500 meters of beautiful sand

The beach runs for about 500 meters, and the sand is fine and soft.

Small stones are mixed into the sand, so we recommend walking in sandals or shoes.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water is very clear, making this a strikingly beautiful beach.

A pleasant walking path

On the left of the photo above there is a walking path, and a few people were out for a stroll.

Getting there and parking

Taira Beach has no dedicated parking area, but you can use the free parking at Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi.

Please check the Google Map below for details on parking.

Around Taira Beach

Activities in Higashi Village

Higashi Village offers plenty of activities built around the nature of Yanbaru.

Everyone from adults to children can get out into Okinawa’s wilder side, so they are well worth trying.

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.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan – the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and rarely run on time, so having a car makes a real difference to the trip.

Cars book up quickly in peak season, so reserve as soon as your dates are set.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is a roadside station selling local produce and souvenirs from Higashi Village.

Higashi Village is famous for pineapples, and whole pineapples and pineapple juice were among the items on sale.

You can have lunch here as well, so it is a good place to stop when you are in Higashi Village.

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach is a beautiful beach with clear water where you can also camp.

It has full swimming facilities as well, so you can swim and try activities here.

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Summary

This time we covered Taira Beach.

Taira Beach is known for its clear water and beautiful sand.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is close by, so you can have lunch and pick up souvenirs from Higashi Village.

When you are in Higashi Village, do make time to visit Taira Beach.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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Higashi Village lies in the north of Okinawa’s main island, in a region rich in nature that includes the forests of Yanbaru.

Higashi Village has a number of beaches and coasts, from camping favorites to snorkeling spots and quiet hidden gems.

Here we introduce four beaches and coasts in Higashi Village.

• Gesashi Uppama Beach
• Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach
• Nagahama Coast
• Taira Beach

Let’s take a look!

Gesashi Uppama Beach

Gesashi Uppama Beach is a natural beach known for its beautiful sand, and you will hardly see another tourist here.

When I visited, a few people were camping, but they were relaxing in the shade and looked to be having a wonderfully unhurried time.

There are almost no swimming facilities, but the basics such as restrooms and showers are provided.

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Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach

Fukujigawa Seaside Park Beach is a beautiful beach with clear water where you can also camp.

It is surrounded by the wild nature of Yanbaru, which makes it a good choice if you want to feel Okinawa’s natural side up close.

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Nagahama Coast

Nagahama Coast is a natural beach known for its clear water and beautiful sand.

There are no proper swimming facilities, but showers and restrooms are provided.

Hardly any tourists come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend your time unhurried.

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Taira Beach

Taira Beach is known for its clear water and beautiful sand.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is right next door, so why not visit the two together?

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Also Worth a Look

Activities in Higashi Village

Higashi Village offers plenty of activities built around the nature of Yanbaru.

Everyone from adults to children can get out into Okinawa’s wilder side, so they are well worth trying.

Yanbaru Experience Hotel NUNGANIKU

Yanbaru Experience Hotel NUNGANIKU is a nature-experience lodging facility in Higashi Village that opened on August 8, 2024.

All 20 rooms are built in cottage style with an outdoor living space on a wooden deck, so you can enjoy the feel of camping at hotel quality.

It serves as a base for activities that make the most of Yanbaru, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site: kayak tours through one of the largest mangrove forests on Okinawa’s main island, ziplining, shower climbing, and retreats under a sky full of stars.

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.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan – the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and rarely run on time, so having a car makes a real difference to the trip.

Cars book up quickly in peak season, so reserve as soon as your dates are set.

Summary

This time we covered the beaches and coasts of Higashi Village.

Higashi Village has a number of beaches and coasts, from camping favorites to snorkeling spots and quiet hidden gems.

Each beach and coast has its own character, and every one of them is beautiful.

When you are in Higashi Village, do make time to visit its beaches and coasts.

I hope this article has been of some help.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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It is a natural beach known for its beautiful sand, and you will hardly see another tourist here.

When I visited, a few people were camping, but they were relaxing in the shade and looked to be having a wonderfully unhurried time.

There are almost no swimming facilities, but the basics such as restrooms and showers are provided.

Gesashi Uppama Beach Ratings

*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.

Gesashi Uppama Beach Essentials

Gesashi Uppama Beach is an unmanaged natural beach, so there are no swimming facilities.

Tourists rarely come here, which makes it a good choice if you want to take it slow in the shade or on the sand.

Highlights

A wide, long stretch of sand

Gesashi Uppama Beach has beautiful sand and is a long beach.

It does not feel especially managed, but the white sand set against the surrounding forest is beautiful in a way that is hard to put into words.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water here is extremely clear.

Photos may not do it justice, but seeing it in person is genuinely surprising.

The shallows turn emerald green, and of all the beaches I have visited, this one ranks among the most beautiful.

Time to relax in the shade

Some visitors had set up chairs in the shade and were simply gazing out at the beach.

Campers stay here too

A few people had pitched tents and were camping.

There are no trash collection facilities, so be sure to take your rubbish home with you.

A beach beautiful enough to leave you speechless

The beach comes into view after a walk of about 30 meters through the trees, which gives it the feel of a hidden retreat.

I had rarely been to the Higashi Village area, and it felt almost a shame not to have known a beach this beautiful was here.

Restrooms and showers on site

Restrooms and showers are both provided.

The showers are around the back of the restroom building.

Uppama Park

There was a sign for Uppama Park, but rather than any special facilities it consists of the parking area, restrooms, and shower rooms.

Points to Note

There was a sign asking beach users to take their rubbish home, so please follow the rules when you visit.

Getting there and parking

Gesashi Uppama Beach has a free parking area.

The parking area has space for around 8 cars.

Please check the map below for the parking area.

Around Gesashi Uppama Beach

Activities in Higashi Village

Higashi Village offers plenty of activities built around the nature of Yanbaru.

Everyone from adults to children can get out into Okinawa’s wilder side, so they are well worth trying.

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.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan – the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and rarely run on time, so having a car makes a real difference to the trip.

Cars book up quickly in peak season, so reserve as soon as your dates are set.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is a roadside station selling local produce and souvenirs from Higashi Village.

Higashi Village is famous for pineapples, and whole pineapples and pineapple juice were among the items on sale.

You can have lunch here as well, so it is a good place to stop when you are in Higashi Village.

Summary

This time we covered Gesashi Uppama Beach.

It is a beach beautiful enough to leave you speechless, and the clarity of the water and the white sand are striking when you see them for yourself.

With almost no other tourists around, it is a great place to unwind on the sand or in the shade of a natural beach.

When you are in Higashi Village, do make time to visit Gesashi Uppama Beach.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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It is a natural beach known for its clear water and beautiful sand.

There are no proper swimming facilities, but showers and restrooms are provided.

Hardly any tourists come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend your time unhurried.

Nagahama Coast Ratings

*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.

Nagahama Coast Essentials

Nagahama Coast is an unmanaged natural beach, so apart from the showers and restrooms there are no facilities.

Tourists rarely come here, which makes it a good choice if you want to take it slow on the sand.

Highlights

A beautiful natural beach

Nagahama Coast is a natural beach where you can take in Okinawa’s wilder side.

The sand is mixed with fairly large stones, so we recommend wearing sandals or shoes.

There is also no jellyfish net, so take care when you go into the water.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water here is extremely clear.

There are also plenty of the large rocks so often seen along the east coast.

Beautiful sand

There are stones here and there, but in places the sand stretches out beautifully.

Wild nature all around the beach

Nagahama Coast is ringed by sheer cliffs and woodland.

It is hard to tell from photos, but the rocks are enormous.

Showers and restrooms on site

Showers and restrooms are both provided, and they are free to use.

The view from the observation deck

There is an observation deck on top of the shower and restroom building at Nagahama Coast.

The view from the deck is beautiful too.

Points to Note

There was a sign at the beach setting out things to be aware of.

Please follow the rules when you use the beach.

Getting there and parking

Nagahama Coast has a free parking area.

The parking area has space for around 8 cars.

Please check the image and map below for the parking area.

Around Nagahama Coast

Activities in Higashi Village

Higashi Village offers plenty of activities built around the nature of Yanbaru.

Everyone from adults to children can get out into Okinawa’s wilder side, so they are well worth trying.

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.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan – the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and rarely run on time, so having a car makes a real difference to the trip.

Cars book up quickly in peak season, so reserve as soon as your dates are set.

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi

Michi-no-Eki Sunrise Higashi is a roadside station selling local produce and souvenirs from Higashi Village.

Higashi Village is famous for pineapples, and whole pineapples and pineapple juice were among the items on sale.

You can have lunch here as well, so it is a good place to stop when you are in Higashi Village.

Summary

This time we covered Nagahama Coast.

Nagahama Coast is a beautiful beach defined by its clear water and the wild nature around it.

With almost no other tourists around, it is a good place to rest along the shore and let the time pass.

When you are in Higashi Village, do make time to visit Nagahama Coast.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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