Nishihama Beach (Hateruma)
In Japanese: ニシ浜（波照間島）
One of the most beautiful beaches in the Yaeyama Islands, known for the blue-and-green contrast called Hateruma Blue. It is also popular for sunsets, and has showers and toilets.
Nearby
- Yubu Island ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Urauchi River Cruise (Iriomote Island) ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min on foot from Hateruma Port
- Good to know
- Not an official swimming beach: no set swimming season or hours, no lifeguards and no jellyfish nets. Rip currents have caused accidents, so swim at your own risk
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info