Okinawa Beaches

Green Beach (Ishara-hama) | A Hidden Ie Island Beach — Access & Parking Guide

Green Beach (Ishara-hama) is an unmarked, hidden beach on the south side of Ie Island with untouched sand and coral offshore. Here is what to know before you go.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

Watarūji | A Hidden White-Sand Beach on Ie Island — Access & Parking Guide

Watarūji is a hidden beach on the southwest side of Ie Island, with soft white sand and almost no visitors. Here is what to know before you go, plus access and parking.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

Nyatiya Cave | Ie Island’s Fertility Power Spot — Access & Parking Guide

Nyatiya Cave on Ie Island is home to the "Bijiru stone" of fertility legend and was a wartime shelter known as the Cave of a Thousand People. Here is what to know.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

Wajī Observation Deck | A Stunning Ie Island Viewpoint — Access & Parking Guide

The Wajī Observation Deck on the north side of Ie Island looks out over blue sea and green fields. Here is what to see, plus access and parking details.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

GI Beach | A Little-Known Hidden Beach on Ie Island — Access & Activities

GI Beach is a quiet, little-known beach on Ie Island with clear water and fine white sand. Here is what to see, how to get there, and what is nearby.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

Ie Beach | Ie Island’s Most Popular Beach — Snorkeling, Activities & Access Guide

Ie Beach is the best-equipped beach on Ie Island, with a jellyfish net, lifeguards, camping and more. Here is what to see, how to get there, and the ferry details.

2026.08.30

Beach of Ie island

Shinbiji | A Hidden Snorkeling Spot on Miyako Island — Parking & Area Guide

Shinbiji is a hidden spot on the north coast of Irabu Island, where a white stone staircase leads straight down to the Miyako Blue sea. Here's what to see, how to get there, and where to park.

2026.08.29

Miyako Island Beaches

Sakiyama Beach (Usabama) | A Hidden Snorkeling Spot in Nakijin, with Access and Parking

A guide to Sakiyama Beach, known locally as Usabama, in Nakijin Village. Clear water, wide stretches of coral and rock formations such as tunnels and crevasses make it a fine snorkeling spot — here is what to know about the hard-to-find entrance, the parking, the tides and the risks.

2026.08.29

Nakijin Beaches

Cape Hedo | Diving and snorkeling — Hedo Dome, Futagami Rocks and the Hedo Grand Canyon

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.

2026.08.29

Kunigami Beaches

Tida Yui no Hama | A beach near PARCO CITY, with parking and what’s nearby

A guide to Tida Yui no Hama in Urasoe, southern Okinawa. Shallow water stretching well out and a small strip of sand define it, and there is almost never anyone here. Worth a look while visiting Urasoe West Coast PARCO CITY.

2026.08.26

Urasoe Beaches