Okinawa Beaches

Red Beach | Beautifully Clear Water, Plus Parking and What Is Nearby

A guide to Red Beach in Kin Town. Clear water and about 300 metres of sand are the draw, and with almost no visitors it suits anyone who wants a slow day by the sea. Parking and what is nearby are covered too.

2026.08.22

Kin Beaches

Igei Beach | About a Kilometre of Beautiful Sand, Plus Parking

A guide to Igei Beach in Kin Town. About a kilometre of sand and clear water are the draw, and with few visitors it suits anyone who wants a slow day by the sea. Parking and the neighbouring Igei Seaside Park are covered too.

2026.08.22

Kin Beaches

Yanbaru Kuina Observatory | An 11.5-Metre Bird Tower, Plus Access and Parking

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.

2026.08.19

Kunigami Beaches

Kanucha Beach | A Resort Beach with Free Showers and Lockers, Plus Fees and Parking

A guide to Kanucha Beach, inside the Kanucha Resort in Abu, Nago. Showers and lockers are free, and there are lifeguards and a jellyfish net. Here are the beach fees for non-guests, the swimming season, parking, and the activities on offer.

2026.08.19

Nago Beaches

26 Beaches and Scenic Spots of Ishigaki Island by Area

A guide to 21 beaches on Ishigaki Island plus five more sights, including capes, observation decks, and the Blue Cave, sorted into three areas. Each area list leads on to a fuller article.

2026.08.18

Ishigaki Island Beaches

8 Beaches in Kabira and the West of Ishigaki Island, Plus the Blue Cave

A guide to eight beaches in the Kabira and western part of Ishigaki Island: three-star Kabira Bay, the popular snorkeling spot Yonehara Beach, Sukuji Beach with its jellyfish net, and the quiet shores around Sakieda. Oganzaki, the island's great sunset cape, and the Blue Cave are covered too.

2026.08.18

Ishigaki Island Beaches

6 Beaches in the North and Hirakubo Area of Ishigaki Island

A guide to six beaches in the northern and Hirakubo part of Ishigaki Island, from the well-equipped Ishigaki Sunset Beach to Hirakubo Beach, a music video location, and Hirano Beach at the island's northern tip. Hirakubozaki and Tamatorizaki Observatory are covered too.

2026.08.18

Ishigaki Island Beaches

7 Beaches in the City Center and South of Ishigaki Island

A guide to seven beaches in the city center and southern part of Ishigaki Island, including Fusaki Beach, Maesato Beach, and Shiraho Coast. All of them are within 10 to 30 minutes of Ishigaki Airport. Ryukyu Kannonzaki Lighthouse is covered too.

2026.08.18

Ishigaki Island Beaches

The Blue Cave (Ishigaki Island) | Access, Tours, and the Best Time to Go

Ishigaki's Blue Cave sits on the coast north of Yonehara Beach, a half-submerged sea cave with a white sand floor and stalactites inside. You swim in at high tide and walk in at low tide. Here is how to get there, how to choose a tour, the best time of day, and what to know before setting out on your own.

2026.08.18

Ishigaki Island Beaches

Teniya Coast | A Natural Shore of Rock and Stone — the Kayo Folds, Parking and Access

A guide to Teniya Coast on the east side of Nago. This is not a white sand beach but a natural shore of stone and rock, where the shallows are good for rock pooling and snorkeling. The nationally designated Kayo Formation folds, how to get there, parking and things to note.

2026.08.17

Nago Beaches