Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Okinawa City, Naha |
Next Town |
Itoman |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Corals, Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Usually clear water and the island is ringed by a lagoon in general, so it looks turquoise. No tidal restrains. Coral reefs. The lagoon dries out on a spring tide low tide.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
None |
Coral reefs and coral sand, you need to wear boots or you shred your soles. Keep distance from the concrete wall along the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
For Southwest to NNW winds. Summer wind is usually light, fickle and southerly. Not much more than a sea breeze so big gear is a necessity. Better go diving in summer (around 10 knots). Winter rocks, northerly wind regularly blows and can reach 30 knots. Wind feels more consistent too. This is definitely the best time, starts off around mid October and carries on through March usually, normally NW. Northerly winds tends to be gusty.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
You will need to hire a car from the airport. From Naha Airport head south on Route 331 toward Itoman. Follow 331 until you see a sign for Cape Kyan. Take another right at the Nashiro Beach sign, and keep following the signs until you reach Nashiro Beach.
Extra information
It is a privately owned site and there is an entrance fee of 450 yen per person. Swimmer zone during summer marked with buoys.
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