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Okinawa Island has several beaches such as Manza Beach, Emerald Beach, Okuma Beach, Zanpa Beach, Moon Beach and Sunset Beach (Chatan-cho). Mount Omoto , at 525.5 m (1,724 ft), is the highest mountain in Okinawa, with Mount Yonaha being the second highest.
This beach was ranked No. 1 in the "Top 10 Best Beaches in Japan" by TripAdvisor in 2019. It was also ranked highly various times between 2010 and 2016. [7] Okinawa Prefecture conducts pre-season and in-season water quality surveys at beaches receiving more than 10,000 visitors annually, and Maehama Beach received a "Water Quality A" (suitable for swimming) rating in the 2019 in-season survey [8]
Nago is a tourist town. The many beaches draw Okinawans, mainland Japanese, Americans and other tourists to the northern part of the island. The main beach, known as Nago beach, is located on highway 58 in 21st Century Park. The facilities have showers, washrooms, and vending machines, and sites can be rented for picnics or barbecues.
Kohama Island; site of one of the Sakishima Beacons 24°20′49″N 123°58′43″E / 24.346999°N 123.978631°E / 24.346999; 123.978631 This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024 .
The Kerama islands was the site of a true story about romance between two dogs who lived on neighboring islands that was made into the 1988 Japanese film I Want to See Marilyn (Marilyn ni Aitai). [12] It is now a popular beach and diving destination for visitors to Okinawa.
The White Beach Navy Ammunition Pier and White Beach Army Pier extend into Nakagusuku Bay. Tatsu Kuchi, the main entrance into the bay, is located 18 nmi north-northeast of the southernmost tip of Okinawa. White Beach is also located about 14 nmi northeast of Naha. Numerous large and small islands, reefs, and shoal waters bracket the entrance.
Sesoko Island (瀬底島, Japanese: Sesoko-jima, Okinawan: Shisuku-jima [1]) is a small island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. [2] Politically, the place is administered by the town of Motobu, which is a part of the Kunigami District in the northern Okinawa Islands. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beaches.
Kabira Bay (川平湾, Kabira wan) is located on the north coast of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Renowned for its white sands, turquoise waters and dense vegetation, the bay forms part of the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. [1] Alongside Mount Omoto, it has been designated a Place of Scenic Beauty. [2] Black perals are cultured ...