Kunigami Beaches

A guide to the dive sites off Cape Hedo, at the northern tip of Okinawa's main island. Hedo Dome with its shafts of light, the fish-filled Futagami Rocks and the Hedo Grand Canyon are terrain you will rarely find elsewhere on the island.

A guide to the Yanbaru Kuina Observatory in Hedo, Kunigami. Shaped like the Okinawa rail, the village bird, the 11.5-metre tower looks out over the coastline around Cape Hedo. Here are the admission, the parking, the easily missed turning, and what to watch for.

Sedakazaki Lighthouse stands quietly in the Ada area of Kunigami Village, near the northern tip of Okinawa's main island. From its base, emerald-green water and an unbroken horizon open up. Here is what makes it worth visiting, plus parking.

Sosu Beach sits on the northern part of Okinawa's main island in Kunigami Village. Beautiful sand and clear water define it, and camping is possible near the Ie River. Here are the details, parking, and what to know before you go.

Ibu Coast lies in Kunigami Village, the northernmost village on Okinawa's main island. Undeveloped and left to nature, it offers exceptionally clear water and the quiet of the surrounding Yanbaru forest. Here is what makes it worth visiting, plus parking.

Tobaru Beach sits on the northern part of Okinawa's main island in Kunigami Village. Emerald-green water and roughly 400 meters of fine sand define it. Restrooms, showers, parking, and a note about the neighboring U.S. military base.

A guide to ten beaches and coastal spots in Kunigami Village, at the northern end of Okinawa's main island — from well-equipped Okuma Beach and Adan Beach, where you can camp, to quiet finds like Oku Coast and Ibu Coast, plus Cape Hedo and Kayauchi Banta.

Adan Beach sits on the northern part of Okinawa's main island in Kunigami Village. Roughly a kilometer of beautiful sand and clear water define it, and camping, fishing, and snorkeling are all possible. Facility fees, restrooms, showers, and parking.

Oku Coast sits on the northern part of Okinawa's main island in Kunigami Village. Roughly a kilometer of beautiful sand, clear water, and the untouched Yanbaru forest around it are what define it. Here are the details, plus free parking.

Ada Beach sits quietly on the east coast of Kunigami Village. Far from the bustle of the tourist trail, it offers clear water, white sand, and the green mountains of Yanbaru. Here is what makes it worth visiting, plus access and parking.