It is a little-known beach where you can snorkel, camp, and have a barbecue.

The waves here are relatively calm, and you can see plenty of fish in the shallows.

Tourists hardly ever come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend an unhurried afternoon on the sand.

Hanashiro Beach Ratings

Hanashiro Beach Essentials

Hanashiro Beach has no jellyfish net and no lifeguards on duty.

Please mind your safety when you go into the water.

Highlights

Beautiful sand

A clean stretch of sand runs for about 300 meters.

Some visitors had pitched tents on the sand to look out at the sea, while others were paddling in the shallows.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water is very clear and beautiful.

Parts of the beach have been oddly paved over with concrete, which is a leftover from a resort development that was once under way here.

For various reasons, however, the development plans appear to have been abandoned.

Snorkeling is possible

You can snorkel at Hanashiro Beach.

There is no equipment rental, so bring your own gear and you can enjoy a snorkel here.

You can also book a snorkeling tour with an operator through GetYourGuide or Viator, so take a look if you are interested.

※Hanashiro Beach has no jellyfish net and no lifeguards on duty, so please mind your safety when you go into the water.

Camping and barbecues are possible

Some visitors had pitched tents on the beach to camp and have a barbecue.

There is nowhere to dispose of rubbish, so please take everything home with you.

Green all around

Hanashiro Beach is surrounded by greenery.

Getting there and parking

Hanashiro Beach has two free parking areas.

The first has space for about 15 cars and the second for about 6.

This is not a beach where tourists gather, so you will rarely have trouble finding a space.

Please check the map below for details on parking.

[Parking area 1]

[Parking area 2]

Around Hanashiro Beach

Activities in southern Okinawa

Southern Okinawa offers plenty of activities such as diving and snorkeling.

You can book through GetYourGuide or Viator, so do take a look at what is on offer.

The Southern Links Resort Hotel

The Southern Links Resort Hotel is a resort hotel where every room has an ocean view.

The hotel sits on the grounds of a golf course, so you can take in the green fairways and the blue sea of Okinawa at the same time.

It is a good choice if you want to relax and enjoy a resort atmosphere in Okinawa.

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 Hanashiro Beach.

Hanashiro Beach is a little-known beach where you can snorkel, camp, and have a barbecue.

Tourists hardly ever come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend an unhurried afternoon on the sand.

When you are in Yaese Town, do make time to visit Hanashiro Beach.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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Yaese Town lies in the south of Okinawa’s main island, about 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport.

The beaches here are not the resort beaches where tourists gather, but quiet, little-known spots where local people come to relax.

Here we introduce two beaches and coasts in Yaese Town.

• Hanashiro Beach
• Gushichan Beach

That makes two beaches and coasts in all.

Hanashiro Beach

Hanashiro Beach is a little-known beach where you can snorkel, camp, and have a barbecue.

The waves here are relatively calm, and you can see plenty of fish in the shallows.

There is no equipment rental, so you will need to bring your own gear if you want to snorkel.

※The beach’s Japanese name is read “Hanashiro”.

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Gushichan Beach

Gushichan Beach is known for its clear water, the fish in its shallows, and its large rocks.

The waves here are relatively calm, and at low tide you can see plenty of fish in the shallows.

The rocky shore, lined with oddly shaped rocks about 5 meters tall, is another highlight, and woodland surrounds the beach.

This is also the beach where the music video for Perfume’s “Relax In The City” was filmed.

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Also Worth a Look

Giza Banta

Giza Banta is a dramatic clifftop viewpoint in Yaese Town.

The cliff is about 40 meters high, with a beautiful waterfall spilling down below it.

It is a hidden spot that rarely appears in guidebooks, but the footing is poor, so take real care if you go down to the bottom.

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Gushikami Castle Ruins

Gushikami Castle Ruins is a castle site in Yaese Town, said to have been built in the mid-14th century by the Gushikami Aji.

Covering roughly 25,700 square meters, it is one of the largest gusuku in the south of Okinawa’s main island.

Today the site is maintained as Gushikami Castle Ruins Park, and from the top of the cliff you can look out over the Pacific Ocean.

Admission is free and a visit takes about 30 minutes. It is close to Gushichan Beach, so it is easy to stop at both.

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Activities in southern Okinawa

Southern Okinawa offers plenty of activities such as diving and snorkeling.

You can book through GetYourGuide or Viator, so do take a look at what is on offer.

The Southern Links Resort Hotel

The Southern Links Resort Hotel is a resort hotel where every room has an ocean view.

The hotel sits on the grounds of a golf course, so you can take in the green fairways and the blue sea of Okinawa at the same time.

It is a good choice if you want to relax and enjoy a resort atmosphere in Okinawa.

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 Yaese Town.

They are quiet, little-known beaches that tourists rarely visit, and both are good places to spend time slowly.

If you want to snorkel, camp, or have a barbecue, we recommend Hanashiro Beach,

and if you want to see the rocky shore and the fish in the shallows, Gushichan Beach is the one.

Each beach has its own character, and both are beautiful.

When you are in Yaese Town, 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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This beach is known for its clear water, the fish in its shallows, and its large rocks.

The waves here are relatively calm, and at low tide you can see plenty of fish in the shallows.

Tourists hardly ever come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend an unhurried afternoon on the sand.

Gushichan Beach Ratings

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

Gushichan Beach Essentials

Gushichan Beach has no jellyfish net and no lifeguards on duty.

Please mind your safety when you go into the water.

Highlights

Beautiful rocky shore

The rocky shore at Gushichan Beach is beautiful.

There are plenty of oddly shaped rocks, which makes it fun to look around.

The scale is hard to judge from photos, but the rock in the image above is about 5 meters tall.

Water that is remarkably clear

The water here is very clear as well.

I visited at low tide, when much of the shallows were exposed, but at high tide the beach has a different kind of beauty.

Beautiful sand

The sand is clean and runs for about 400 meters.

Forest all around

The area around Gushichan Beach is full of untouched nature.

Woodland surrounds the beach in green, and the sheer size of the naturally formed rocks is striking.

The location of a Perfume music video

The music video for Perfume’s “Relax In The City” was filmed here at Gushichan Beach.

You can watch the video here.

Restrooms on site

There are restrooms here as well.

Points to Note

A sign on the beach sets out the points to be aware of shown in the image above.

Please follow the rules when you spend time at Gushichan Beach.

Getting there and parking

Gushichan Beach has a free parking area.

The parking area has space for around 15 cars.

This is not a beach where tourists gather, so you will rarely have trouble finding a space.

Please check the map below for details on parking.

Around Gushichan Beach

Activities in southern Okinawa

Southern Okinawa offers plenty of activities such as diving and snorkeling.

You can book through GetYourGuide or Viator, so do take a look at what is on offer.

The Southern Links Resort Hotel

The Southern Links Resort Hotel is a resort hotel where every room has an ocean view.

The hotel sits on the grounds of a golf course, so you can take in the green fairways and the blue sea of Okinawa at the same time.

It is a good choice if you want to relax and enjoy a resort atmosphere in Okinawa.

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 Gushichan Beach.

This beach is known for its clear water, the fish in its shallows, and its large rocks.

Tourists hardly ever come here, so it is a good choice if you want to spend an unhurried afternoon on the sand.

When you are in Yaese Town, do make time to visit Gushichan Beach.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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