Kanna Beach is a beach in Ginoza Village on Okinawa’s main island.
It is known for a stretch of sand running about 500 metres and for exceptionally clear water.
It stays relatively quiet for a beach of this quality, and it still has a car park and restrooms.
A good choice if you want to spend an unhurried afternoon on an Okinawan beach.
Rating: Kanna Beach
*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.
Kanna Beach: the basics
| Swimming season | 15 July – 31 October |
| Opening hours | None in particular |
| Swimming fee | Free |
| Safety net | During the swimming season only |
| Lifeguard | Yes |
| Shower room | No |
| Lockers | No |
| Rentals | No |
| Activities | No |
| Shop | No |
| Restroom | Yes |
| Official website | No |
A safety net is in place at Kanna Beach throughout the swimming season, from 15 July to 31 October.
There are restrooms and a car park as well.
Highlights
About 500 metres of clean sand
The sand runs for about 500 metres and stays clean; locals were spending time along the shore when we visited.
Water you can see straight through
The water is very clear and genuinely beautiful.
Photos do not quite do it justice — it looks far better in person.
Restrooms on site
There are restrooms right beside the car park.
The beach itself has no showers, but you can pay to use the ones at Tapic Thalasso Center Ginoza, directly across the road.
- Shower fee: 660 yen for adults, 330 yen for children
The walking path
A footpath runs around the edge of the beach.
A handful of locals were out on it.
This is the view from the other side of the path.
Points to Note
There is a sign at the beach setting out the rules for using it.
Please follow them and enjoy the beach responsibly.
Access & Parking
| Access | About 75 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | 1839-2 Kanna, Ginoza Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Restroom | Yes |
Kanna Beach has its own car park.
It is not a beach that draws big crowds, so finding a space is rarely a problem.
See the map below for the exact location of the car park.
Around Kanna Beach
LiVEMAX AMMS Canna Resort Villa
This is a villa you rent in its entirety.
It has a pool and a private beach, and suits anyone who wants to experience Okinawa’s natural surroundings up close.
Things to do in Ginoza Village
Ginoza Village offers plenty to do, from tours through the Yanbaru forest to marine activities such as snorkeling.
There is something here for everyone from adults to children, so do give one a try.
A Rental Car Is the Way to Go in Okinawa
A rental car is by far the best way to get around Okinawa’s main island.
Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches up north, American Village in Chatan — the places worth seeing are scattered across the island, and a car lets you take them at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and do not always run to time, so having a car makes a real difference to how much you can fit in.
Cars fill up quickly in the peak season, so we recommend booking early once your travel dates are set. One important note for overseas visitors: to drive in Japan you must obtain an International Driving Permit (Geneva Convention) in your home country before you depart, and remember that traffic in Japan drives on the left.
Summary
This article introduced Kanna Beach.
It is known for a stretch of sand running about 500 metres and for exceptionally clear water.
It is not a place where crowds gather, so it suits anyone who wants to take it slow on the beach.
If you are heading to Ginoza Village, do stop by Kanna Beach.
We hope this article was of some help.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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