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Beaches & Surfing

外浦海水浴場|Sotoura Beach

The Japanese archipelago is made up of 6,852 island so it’s hardly surprising that there are going to be some great beaches.

While the country doesn’t spring to mind as a beach holiday destination, keep in mind that most Japanese view a trip to Okinawa as akin to a holiday in Hawai’i. There are popular beach resorts on Okinawa’s main island, but if you really want to find some lovely sand, head out to the Kerama Islands or further southwest to Ishigaki Island.

There are decent beaches not far from Tōkyō such as around Kamakura and the Izu Peninsula.

While Japanese surfers dream of heading to the North Shore of O’ahu, they’re also proud of surfing spots around Tōkyō and on Shikoku.

Beaches & surfing around Tōkyō

Chiba, Kanagawa & the Izu Peninsula.

Iriomote Island 西表島

Jungle & beaches in the Yaeyama group

Ishigaki Island 石垣島

Beaches & dive sites; Yaeyama Islands’ hub

Izu Peninsula 伊豆半島

Beaches & seaside hot springs

Kamakura 鎌倉

“Great Buddha”, temples & beaches

Kerama Islands 慶良間諸島

Beaches & snorkelling west of the main island

Okinawa Main Island 沖縄本島

Resorts, war memorials & US military bases

Surf Coast

Some of Japan’s best surfing

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Izu navi