Toguchi Beach sits in Yomitan Village, in the central part of Okinawa’s main island.
Known for its soft white sand and clear water, it is a beautiful beach with Ryukyu limestone scattered right across it.
Rather than a magnet for tourists, this is a beach the locals love. You can barbecue here and snorkel here, and the swimming facilities are well provided for.
Personally, I would put it on a par with Zanpa Beach and Nirai Beach for both beauty and facilities.
Toguchi Beach ratings
*Ratings are the subjective assessment of the Okinawa Bookmark editor, compared with other beaches in Okinawa Prefecture.
Toguchi Beach essentials
| Swimming season | None in particular |
| Hours | None in particular |
| Swimming fee | Free |
| Safety net | None |
| Lifeguard | None |
| Shower room | Available |
| Lockers | Available |
| Swim gear rental | Available |
| Marine activities | Available |
| Shop | Available |
| Restroom | Available |
| Official website | Okinawa Pork Village |
Toguchi Beach has a wide range of marine activities such as snorkeling and SUP, plus a shop, barbecue equipment hire and swim gear rental, so the facilities here are thoroughly covered.
The swim gear rental and marine activity lineups are listed below.
[Swim gear rental] ・Mask & snorkel ・Goggles ・Life jacket ・Parasol ・Beach bed ・Swim ring ・Children's pool ・Beach set ・Marine set rental *For prices and details, please see this page
[Marine activities] ・Intro SUP ・SUP & snorkeling tour ・SUP rental ・Kayak rental *For prices and details, please see this page
[Barbecue] Full details on barbecuing are available here, so please take a look. *Barbecues require a reservation
The Highlights
Beautiful sand
The sand at Toguchi Beach is lovely.
There are shells here and there, but it is comfortable enough to walk barefoot.
Wonderfully clear water
Photos do not quite capture it, but the water really is remarkably clear in person.
At low tide you can wade a little further out.
You can snorkel here
Snorkeling is on offer at Toguchi Beach.
Yomitan Village has snorkeling, diving and plenty of other activities, so take a look on Viator or GetYourGuide.
Beautiful natural rock
The natural rock formations here are beautiful and full of character.
Photos make it hard to tell, but up close they are large and wonderfully rugged.
Well-equipped facilities
There is a tile-roofed building housing restrooms, shower rooms and more.
The shower rooms come at a small charge.
If you only need to rinse your feet, there are taps you can use.
The image above gives you a rough map of the site.
I am not sure it is always there, but there was a hair salon set up inside a bus.
There were even customers having their hair cut.
SUP boards and paddles are laid out neatly, and you can rent them at the desk.
You can barbecue here
You can barbecue at the shelters shown in the photo above.
For details, please check the link below.
URL: https://www.okinawa-pork-village.com/?page_id=2888
Easy to walk around
The footpaths are paved with concrete, making the whole area easy to get around on foot.
Some people were out walking, others were playing on the beach — a nice mix.
A strong lineup of marine activities
Swim gear rental and marine activities are both well covered, and it seems you can book them through Okinawa Pork Village.
Please note
There are a few rules for visitors, so please follow them during your visit.
Toguchi Beach YouTube Short
Access and parking
| Access | About 50 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
| Address | Toguchi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
| Parking | Available (free) |
| Restroom | Available |
Toguchi Beach has a free car park.
It is very large, with space for roughly 100 cars.
Around Toguchi Beach
Activities in Yomitan Village
Yomitan Village offers a variety of marine activities.
You can book diving, snorkeling, SUP and more.
If you would like to try diving or snorkeling, why not take a look at the activities available in Yomitan Village?
Lazor Sea Resort
Yomitan Village has everything from resort hotels to condominium-style stays, and many of them are within easy reach of the beach.
There is plenty of choice, whether you want a resort stay right on the water or somewhere quiet to take things slowly.
Hotels in Yomitan Village are listed on Booking.com and Expedia, so please check availability and rates there.
Tomarijo Park
Tomarijo Park sits right next to Toguchi Beach.
It has a well-kept walking path and thatched shelters where you can rest.
The view of Toguchi Beach from the shelters is lovely too.
There are slides, play equipment and benches as well.
Tumaigushiku
A fence currently blocks the way in, so we could not go inside, but even from a distance it felt wonderfully mysterious.
There was also a sign warning of falling rocks, which was a little unnerving.
Okinawa Pork Village
Okinawa Pork Village is also a restaurant, with a varied menu.
There is indoor seating as well as a terrace, and the whole place has a stylish feel.
Marine activity rentals and barbecues also appear to be run by Okinawa Pork Village, so please check the link below for details.
URL: https://www.okinawa-pork-village.com/
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.
The places worth visiting are scattered across the island, from Shuri Castle in Naha to the beautiful beaches up north and American Village in Chatan, and with a car you can work through them at your own pace. Local buses are infrequent and rarely run to schedule, so having a rental car makes an enormous difference to how much you get out of the trip.
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
In this article we introduced Toguchi Beach.
Toguchi Beach gives the strong impression of a local beach, visited more by residents and families with children than by tourists.
Given how good the facilities are and how much parking there is, it would not be surprising to see more visitors, but it still feels quieter than Yomitan’s better-known Zanpa Beach and Nirai Beach.
When you are in Yomitan Village, do make time for Toguchi Beach as well.
Thank you for reading to the end.
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