# The best beaches in Okinawa

From Miyako's Yonaha Maehama to the remote Hate no Hama: Okinawa's most popular beaches according to reviews and rankings.

- 36 votes · 12 items
- Jul 8, 2023 · Mai Ito
- https://even.best/en/l/2456/the-best-beaches-in-okinawa

## Top 12

1. **Minna Beach (Minna Island)** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Emerald sea, 15 minutes by ferry from the main island.
2. **Kondoi Beach (Taketomi)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Shallow water and sandbars at low tide.
3. **Hate no Hama (Kumejima)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Uninhabited sandbars of pure white sand.
4. **Furuzamami Beach (Zamami)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Two stars in the Michelin Green Guide.
5. **Kouri Beach (Nakijin)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Clear water at the foot of the Kouri Bridge.
6. **Sesoko Beach (Motobu)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Natural beach full of tropical fish.
7. **Sunayama Beach (Miyako)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — A rock arch beyond the sand dune.
8. **Aharen Beach (Tokashiki)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Kerama blue water and sea turtles.
9. **Yonaha Maehama Beach (Miyako)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — White sand called 'the finest in the East'.
10. **Emerald Beach (Ocean Expo Park)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Man-made beach next to the Churaumi Aquarium.
11. **Nishihama (Hateruma)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 'Hateruma blue' at Japan's southern edge.
12. **Aragusuku Beach (Miyako)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Snorkelling on reef right off the shore.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.