It is a resort beach with a genuine air of luxury, where exceptionally clear water meets a stretch of white sand.

The Western-style hotel buildings nearby only add to the resort atmosphere.

Rentals, activities and shops are all well provided for, so there is plenty here for adults and children alike.

Busena Beach Ratings

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

Busena Beach Essentials

Busena Beach has lifeguards on duty and a jellyfish net, so adults and children alike can relax and enjoy the water.

Snorkeling, cruises and other activities are plentiful too, which makes it a spot we happily recommend.

[Rentals]
・Swim rings
・Beach volleyball
・Chair boat (reservation required)
・Marine walking
・Super Marble
・Jet ski
・Water skiing
*For prices and details, please see here

[Marine activities]
・Boat snorkeling
・Skin diving
・Intro diving
・Fun diving
・Marine walk
*For prices and details, please see here

[Cruises]
・Parasailing
・Minna Island snorkeling tour
・Sunset cruise
・Marine Nature
・Sailing cruise
・Planet Cruise
・Fishing program
*For prices and details, please see here

The Highlights

760 m of white sand

The white sand runs for about 760 m and is a lovely sight.

The sand is soft and fine underfoot, and perfectly comfortable to walk on barefoot.

Emerald-green water

The emerald-green water is beautiful and remarkably clear.

White sand and an emerald sea make for a wonderful pairing.

The hotel view from Busena Beach

The Western-style building here is a hotel called THE BUSENA TERRACE, and it is a strikingly elegant piece of architecture.

The resort shuttle bus has real style

The grounds are extensive, so a free shuttle bus runs within the resort — and it looks the part too.

It is a fair walk from Busena Beach to the underwater observatory, so we recommend taking the free resort shuttle.

Showers, restrooms and shops all on site

Showers and restrooms are provided, and both were spotlessly clean.

There is also a shop and an activity reception desk.

A generous range of activities

Marine activities and cruises are well covered, with a wide variety to choose from.

A beautifully kept promenade

The promenade is beautifully maintained and sits well alongside the Western-style Busena hotel buildings.

The resort shuttle also uses the promenade, so do take care.

The view of the beach from the promenade is lovely as well.

YouTube Short

We also made a short video of Busena Beach — do take a look!

Access & Parking

Busena Beach has a parking lot.

Parking is free for hotel guests, while visitors using the Busena Resort facilities pay a fee.

For details, please check the image and map below.

Nearby Information

Activities in Nago

In Nago, marine sports such as snorkeling, diving and SUP in the clear water are hugely popular.

There are plenty of tours beyond marine sports too, so take a look on Viator or GetYourGuide.

The Busena Terrace

The Busena Terrace is a luxury hotel with ocean-view rooms and a pool.

It also has facilities for weddings and receptions, along with plans for wedding and family photo shoots by the poolside or on Busena Beach.

It is our pick for anyone looking to unwind in Okinawa.

A rental car is the way to see Okinawa

For getting around Okinawa’s main island, a rental car is by far the best option.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches of the north, American Village in Chatan — the sights are scattered across the island, and with a car you can take them in at your own pace. Local buses are infrequent and rarely run to time, so having a car makes a real difference to 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

This article introduced Busena Beach.

Busena Beach is genuinely beautiful and well equipped for swimming, making it enjoyable for couples and families alike.

Staying at The Busena Terrace also brings discounts on activities, so why not book a night and make the most of them?

Thank you for reading to the end.

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It is a natural beach known for exceptionally clear water and roughly 1,500 m of unbroken sand.

Kise Beach, Kouki Beach and Nago Citizen Beach all run into one another, and we could not make out any clear boundary between them.

There are no rentals or activities at Nago Citizen Beach itself.

Neighboring Kise Beach and Kouki Beach do have facilities, so if you want to swim you can simply walk over.

Nago Citizen Beach Ratings

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

Nago Citizen Beach Essentials

Nago Citizen Beach has neither a jellyfish net nor lifeguards on duty.

If you do go in the water, please take plenty of care.

When we visited, families with children were enjoying the shallows.

Highlights

Exceptionally clear water

The water is beautifully clear.

There were families with young children enjoying the shallows too.

About 1,500 m of beautiful sand

The sand runs a long way — roughly 1,500 m in all.

That figure covers Nago Citizen Beach, Kouki Beach and Kise Beach together, but the stretch of beautiful shoreline is continuous.

Because the sand runs straight on from Nago Citizen Beach into Kouki Beach, we could not tell where one ended and the other began.

Both are lovely, and you can walk between them.

Surrounded by greenery

The area around Nago Citizen Beach is lush with greenery.

There is also an information board for Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, which is worth a read.

It carries details about the area around the beach.

Points to note

Nago Citizen Beach is managed by Nago City Hall.

Please follow the posted rules when using it.

Access & Parking

Nago Citizen Beach has a free parking lot with space for around 20 cars.

As shown on the map below, a sign reads “Nago Citizen Beach”, so it is easy to spot.

Around Nago Citizen Beach

Kouki Beach

Kouki Beach sits right next to Nago Citizen Beach and is a genuinely lovely stretch of shore.

It is well equipped, with showers and lockers available for a fee.

Barbecues and camping are also allowed here, so it is our pick if a barbecue is on the agenda.

Activities in Nago

In Nago, marine sports such as snorkeling, diving and SUP in the clear water are hugely popular.

There are plenty of tours beyond marine sports too, so take a look on Viator or GetYourGuide.

Best Western Okinawa Kouki Beach

Best Western Okinawa Kouki Beach is a hotel where every room has an ocean view.

It stands right on the Kouki Beach shoreline, so a beautiful beach opens up directly in front of the hotel.

It is our pick for anyone wanting an ocean view and a taste of the Okinawan atmosphere.

A rental car is the way to see Okinawa

For getting around Okinawa’s main island, a rental car is by far the best option.

Shuri Castle in Naha, the beautiful beaches of the north, American Village in Chatan — the sights are scattered across the island, and with a car you can take them in at your own pace. Local buses are infrequent and rarely run to time, so having a car makes a real difference to 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

This article introduced Nago Citizen Beach.

It is a natural beach known for exceptionally clear water and roughly 1,500 m of unbroken sand.

Nago Citizen Beach has no swimming facilities of its own, but neighboring Kouki Beach is equipped with restrooms, showers and more.

This is a beach for anyone who wants to slow down and spend an unhurried stretch of time on the sand.

Thank you for reading to the end.

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