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Kaiji Beach
カイジ浜Okinawa
The famous "star-sand" beach on Taketomi, where the sand is made of tiny star-shaped foraminifera shells you can pinch from your palm; swimming is unsafe, so it stays quiet. Typhoon season runs roughly June to October, and a passing storm can cancel ferries, flights and all marine activity across the islands at a day's notice — check the forecast before you rely on this stop.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 2,350 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM Sat–Sun Closed
- Admission
- Free public star-sand beach on Taketomi Island; open shoreline, no admission.
- Nearest station
- Taketomi Port + rental cycle
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Sun closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM Sat–Sun Closed
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