Peace Beach is a beach on Kouri Island, a small island off Nakijin Village on the northern part of Okinawa’s main island.
It is an outlying island, but a bridge connects it to the main island, so you can drive there.
Peace Beach is a natural beach whose great appeal is its exceptionally clear water.
Few tourists come here, so it is somewhere you can spend unhurried time on the sand.
There are no swimming facilities, so take real care if you go into the water.
Ratings for Peace Beach
*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.
Peace Beach at a Glance
| Swimming season | None in particular |
| Opening hours | None in particular |
| Swimming fee | Free |
| Safety net | No |
| Lifeguard | No |
| Showers | No |
| Lockers | No |
| Equipment rental | No |
| Activities | No |
| Shop | No |
| Restrooms | No |
| Official website | No |
Peace Beach is a quiet local find, so swimming facilities are not in place.
If you want to swim or try activities, Kouri Beach — about five minutes away by car — is the better choice.
The Highlights
Exceptionally Clear Water
The water at Peace Beach is remarkably clear and genuinely beautiful.
Photographs do not quite show it, but in person the clarity is something else.
A Long Stretch of Sand
The sand runs on for a good distance and is lovely.
You will see people enjoying the water here too.
Surrounded by Nature
The area around Peace Beach is something like woodland.
Everything around you is green.
Access and Parking
| Access | About 100 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Nakijin Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa |
| Parking | Yes (both paid and free) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
Peace Beach has no parking of its own, but Tokei Beach is right next door, so you can use its parking.
If there is space, the free parking is available.
In busier periods such as the summer season, paid parking is an option as well.
How to Get to Peace Beach
Peace Beach is about a three-minute walk from the Tokei Beach parking lot.
It sits next to Tokei Beach with a large rock between them, so at low tide you can also cross along the shore.
You pass through a stretch of woodland on the way to Peace Beach.
Come out of the trees and the lovely beach in front of you is Peace Beach.
Around Peace Beach
Tinu Beach
Tinu Beach is also on Kouri Island, and it is well known for Heart Rock — a heart-shaped rock formation that draws visitors of its own.
Perhaps because of that rock, it is especially popular with couples.
Tinu Beach is about a seven-minute walk from Peace Beach.
Activities on Kouri Island
Kouri Island has plenty in the way of marine activities.
Snorkeling tours, trips around Kouri Island, SUP, jet skiing, and more.
If you would like to try something on Kouri Island, take a look at what is available on Viator or GetYourGuide.
One Suite THE TERRACE
One Suite THE TERRACE is a luxury resort hotel where every room has an ocean view.
The rooms are spacious and stylish, with a real sense of cleanliness.
Kouri Beach is about a ten-minute walk away, so if you are looking to stay on Kouri Island, One Suite THE TERRACE is worth considering.
JUNGLIA OKINAWA
JUNGLIA OKINAWA is a theme park in Nakijin Village that opened on July 25, 2025.
The site covers roughly 60 hectares, with attractions built around the wild nature of Yanbaru and a spa looking out over a remarkable view.
It is about an hour and a half by car from Naha Airport, which makes it easy to work into a day of beach-hopping on Kouri Island.
If you want more than just the sea on your trip, it is well worth a visit.
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 of the north, American Village in Chatan — the places worth seeing are spread across the island, so having a car lets you explore at your own pace. Buses are infrequent and do not always run to time, so 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.
In Closing
This guide has covered Peace Beach.
Peace Beach is a natural beach where you can take in the wilder side of Okinawa.
Relatively few tourists come here, which makes it somewhere you can relax and take your time.
Pumice had washed ashore when I visited, but I expect it will clear in time, and I am looking forward to seeing it again.
There are also no swimming facilities, so if you want to swim safely, nearby Kouri Beach is the better choice.
I hope this guide has been of some use.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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