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Sugira Beach

Sugira Beach

スギラビーチ

Kagoshima · Kyushu

A 250-meter white-sand beach inside Kikai Airport Seaside Park (Kūkō Rinkai Kōen), enclosed by a coral reef so the clear, tropical-fish-filled water stays calm and swimmable at any tide.

Why it's hidden

It's the island's most accessible beach (steps from the airport runway) yet still sees only a trickle of visitors compared to Amami or Okinawa beaches.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.6· 150 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free public beach with free parking, toilets and showers.
Website
town.kikai.lg.jp/kankou/shisetsu/kanko/001.html

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

About 3 minutes by car or 10 minutes on foot from Kikai Airport, within Airport Seaside Park in the Nakasato district.

Tags

beachswimmingsunset

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