okinawa central southern beaches

Beaches of Central and Southern Okinawa

Enjoy the sun and surf on beautiful beaches in central and southern Okinawa

No trip to Okinawa is complete without doing a little beach hopping! Stroll along the shore, cool down in crystal-clear waters, and enjoy a little fun in the sun alongside some truly spectacular scenery. Many of the beaches in the central and southern parts of Okinawa’s main and outlying islands are swimming beaches with amenities for visitors, and some are open year-round.

Announcement
  • *Information current as of July 2021.
  • *Swimming seasons and times are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Zanpa Beach

zanpa beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/1–10/31
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1933 Uza, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
1005 656 723*66
Parking
100 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://grand-mercure-okinawacapezanpa-resort.jp/en/activities/
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • Marine activities

Nirai Beach

nirai beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
depends on the season
Entrance fee
Free
Address
600 Gima, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 881 331*86
Parking
250 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.alivila.co.jp/en/
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Marine activities

Toguchi Beach Tomari Gusuku Park

toguchi beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round
Entrance fee
Free
Address
228 Toguchi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 703 205*56
Parking
105 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.yomitan-kankou.jp/tourist/watch/1611303191/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ

Uken Beach

uken beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/20–10/31
Swimming hours
9:00–17:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
644-3, Uken, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
499 750 602*76
Parking
250 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://ukenbeach.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • Campsite
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Ikei Beach

ikei beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/1–3/31
Swimming hours
10:00–17:00
Entrance fee
Paid entry
Address
405, Yonashiro Ikei, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
499 794 066*04
Parking
300 cars (parking included in entrance fee)
WEBSITE
http://www.ikei-beach.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • Campsite
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Chatan Park Sunset Beach

chatan park sunset beach
Swimming season
4/12–11/30
Swimming hours
Apr–Jun, Sep: 9:00–17:30
Jul–Aug: 9:00–18:00
Oct–Nov: 9:00–18:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
2 Mihama, Chatan Town, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 525 205*60
Parking
450 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.uminikansya.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ

Araha Beach

araha beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/12–Oct
Swimming hours
9:00–19:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
2-21 Chatan, Chatan Town, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 466 877*77
Parking
120 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://chatantourism.com/en/spot/araha-beach/
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Ginowan Tropical Beach

ginowan tropical beach okinawa
Swimming season
End of Apr–End of Oct
Swimming hours
9:00–19:00
depends on the season
Entrance fee
Free
Address
4-2-1, Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 403 150*73
Parking
170 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
http://www.ginowantropicalbeach.jp/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Naminoue Beach

naminoue beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/7–10/31
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
Jul–Aug: 9:00–19:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1-24 Wakasa, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 154 899*76
Parking
100 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.naminouebeach.jp/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Toyosaki Chura Sun Beach

Toyosaki Chura Sun Beach
Swimming season
4/6–10/31
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
Jul–Aug: 9:00–19:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
5-1 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
232 542 328*64
Parking
800 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://churasun-beach.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Bibi Beach Itoman

bibi beach itoman okinawa
Swimming season
3/24–End of Oct
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
Jul–Aug: 9:00–19:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1-6-15 Nishizakicho, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
232 453 371*63
Parking
600 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://bibibeachitoman.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Mibaru Beach

mibaru beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round
Swimming hours
9:00–16:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1599-6 Hyakuna, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
232 469 476*52
Parking
30 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.mi-baru.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Marine activities

Komaka Island

komaka island okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round
Swimming hours
Apr–Sep: 9:00–17:30
Oct–Mar: 9:00–17:00
Entrance fee
Free (ferry to the island requires fare)
Address
676 Kudeken, Chinen, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
232 537 426*67
Parking
20 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.chinenmarine.co.jp/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Azama Sunsun Beach

azama sunsun beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/5–Oct
Swimming hours
10:00–17:30
7/21–8/31: 10:00–18:30
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1141-3 Chinen Azama, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 024 769*24
Parking
350 cars (paid parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.azama-beach.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • Campsite
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Nishihara Kira Kira Beach (Cread Nishihara Marine Park)

nishihara kira kira beach
Swimming season
4/20–10/27
Swimming hours
9:30–18:00
depends on the season
Entrance fee
Free
Address
17 Agarizaki, Nishihara Town, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
33 137 888*77
Parking
1,000 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
http://xn--pck7csb8b4b1c.com/en/
  • Parking
  • Jellyfish net
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Furuzamami Beach

furuzamami beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round (lifeguards Mid of Apr–End of Nov)
Swimming hours
8:30–17:30
Entrance fee
Free
Address
1743 Zamami, Zamami Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
905 202 246*52
Parking
10 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/guidemap/detail/154/
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Shop

Ama Beach

ama beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round (lifeguards Mid of Apr–End of Nov)
Swimming hours
8:30–17:30
Entrance fee
Free
Address
Ama, Zamami Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
905 200 667*45
Parking
3 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/guidemap/detail/161/
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Campsite
  • Marine activities

Nagannu Beach

nagannu beach okinawa
Swimming season
4/1–11/30
Swimming hours
9:00–18:00
Entrance fee
Paid entry
Address
3-14-2 Tomari, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
1005 035 416*52
WEBSITE
https://www.nagannu.com/
*only in Japanese
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Lockers
  • Shop
  • Campsite
  • BBQ
  • Marine activities

Aharen Beach

aharen beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round (lifeguards 4/20–11/30)
Swimming hours
lifeguards 9:00–18:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
Aharen, Tokashiki Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
1087 281 861*74
Parking
30 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
http://www.vill.tokashiki.okinawa.jp/
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Campsite
  • Marine activities

Tokashiku Beach

tokashiku beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round (lifeguards 4/20–11/30)
Swimming hours
lifeguards 9:00–18:00
Entrance fee
Free
Address
Tokashiki, Tokashiki Village, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
905 056 687*44
Parking
20 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
http://www.vill.tokashiki.okinawa.jp/
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Marine activities

Nishibama Beach

nishibama beach okinawa
Swimming season
Year-round (lifeguards Mid of Apr–End of Nov)
Swimming hours
8:30–17:30
Entrance fee
Free
Address
Aka, Zamami Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
905 109 681*38
Parking
5 cars (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/guidemap/detail/174/
  • Parking
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Shop

Agarihama Beach

agarihama beach okinawa
Entrance fee
Free
Address
Tonaki Village, Okinawa Prefecture
MAPCODE
905 692 717*52
Parking
Available (free parking)
WEBSITE
https://www.tonaki-kanko.com/singe_tourism.php?cms_item_group_id=2501
*only in Japanese
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Showers

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