Azama Sun Sun Beach
あざまサンサンビーチ26°11′ N 127°50′ EBeachJellyfish net in season
Azama Sun Sun Beach in Chinen, Nanjo is a netted, fully equipped beach next to the Kudaka ferry port that opens for swimming from opening day to October and for marine sports all year.
Photo そらみみ (Soramimi) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The beach opened in April 2000 and it is Nanjo's flagship, with white sand, a lawn, showers and lockers, a shop and a campground, and a netted swimming area. It was designed as a universal beach, and mobi-chairs and matting let wheelchair users reach the water's edge. Kudaka sits on the horizon to the east, and the sun comes up from behind it.
Azama port is next door, so the beach fits neatly around a day trip to Kudaka. Marine activities and trips to the tiny Ukabi islet run from the beach, and the operator posts each morning whether swimming and marine sports are on.
Before you swim
- Habu-kurage box jellyfish appear from May to October; Okinawa nets many swimming beaches from June to October against them, and vinegar poured on a sting before removing tentacles is the standard first aid.
- Swim inside the netted area.
- Marine activities stop on windy days; the beach posts the day's status each morning.
December to March
Swimming season ends in October, but marine sports run year-round with wetsuits for hire at ¥1,500, and the barbecue and campground stay open. The beach faces east toward Kudaka and catches the northeast wind; on windy days marine activities are cancelled.
Snorkelling
Entry Snorkel tours and the Ukabi islet tour from the beach
Reef flats (inoo) with sea life at low tide
Our ratings
- Swimming
- Snorkelling
- Sunset
- Quiet
- Families
- Scenery
Worth knowing
- Book a barbecue at least three days ahead; you cannot bring your own food or grill.
- Come at sunrise; the beach faces Kudaka and the first light of the day.
- Check the news page on the official site the morning you go.
FAQ
Quick answers about Azama Sun Sun Beachよくある質問
Does Azama Sun Sun Beach have a jellyfish net?
Yes. Azama Sun Sun Beach swims inside a jellyfish-protection net during its season, which runs from opening day to October.
Can you swim at Azama Sun Sun Beach in winter?
No. Azama Sun Sun Beach's swimming season ends in October (extended to 8 November in 2026), but marine sports run year-round with wetsuits for hire at ¥1,500.
Is Azama Sun Sun Beach near the Kudaka ferry?
Yes. Azama Sun Sun Beach is right beside Azama port, where the ferries and high-speed boats to Kudaka-jima leave.
Is Azama Sun Sun Beach worth visiting in winter?
Swimming season ends in October, but marine sports run year-round with wetsuits for hire at ¥1,500, and the barbecue and campground stay open. The beach faces east toward Kudaka and catches the northeast wind; on windy days marine activities are cancelled.
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