Aharen Beach (Tokashiki)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in April: Lifeguarded swimming season runs from the beach opening in mid-April to the end of November (Tokashiki Village official).
Open in May — at its best.
Open in June — at its best.
Open in July — at its best.
Open in August — at its best.
Open in September — at its best.
Open in October — at its best.
Open in November — at its best.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.
A representative beach of Tokashiki Island, with white sand stretching about 800 m. Known as a snorkeling spot with coral reef and fish, with plenty of marine activities.
Kerama Islands National Park
Nearby
- Furuzamami Beach (Zamami) ≈ 25 min by car
- Kerama Islands ≈ 25 min by car
- Tonaki Island Village ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
- Kokusai-dori Street ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Makishi Public Market (Naha) ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Closed or limited
- Lifeguarded swimming season runs from the beach opening in mid-April to the end of November (Tokashiki Village official).
- Getting there
- About 14–20 min by car from Tokashiki Port; the Tokashiki sightseeing bus (shared bus) links the port and the beach
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Swimming supervision runs from the start of the season (mid-April) to the end of November, 9:00-18:00; follow the lifeguards and wear a life jacket when snorkeling in the supervised area. The village campsite has toilets, showers and paid lockers; lifeguards are on duty from late April to October.
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info